Head of Quality and Compliance

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a Head of Quality and Compliance to enhance care quality through strong leadership and compliance monitoring. The ideal candidate will lead the review of compliance frameworks, coordinate inspections, and work with divisions to improve service delivery. A Master's degree or equivalent experience is required along with strong skills in negotiation and strategic planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to maintain an outstanding CQC rating and participate in meaningful quality initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive health services

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with senior management teams.
• Extensive experience of compliance in a regulated environment.
• Experience of data and analysis from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review of the compliance assurance framework.
• Establish and maintain systems for CQC registration evidence.
• Develop and implement internal compliance monitoring programs.
• Coordinate planned and unannounced inspections from CQC.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Leadership qualities

Strategic thinking and planning

Commitment to quality and safety

Teamwork and respect for others

Education

Masters Degree or related experience

Graduate or registered professional qualification

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Quality and Compliance

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Homerton Healthcare are offering this great opportunity to join our team as the Head of Quality and Compliance. If you are committed to quality and want to have input into our preparations for CQC visits, then this is the job for you. Homerton Healthcare CQC rating is outstanding and it is our intention to maintain that rating and as such we have been learning about the new quality standards and how the new single assessment framework is applied.

As Homerton Healthcare is an integrated care organisation and provides acute services as well as community services across the boroughs of City and Hackney, we provide care across the continuum of the pathway and recognise the importance of this for patients.

The successful candidate will work closely with each of our divisions to ensure pathways as well as services are assessed and as prepared as they can be. The successful candidate will help the divisional triumvurate understand the new quality statements and how they apply to their services and work with them to ensure we can demonstrate and evidence the incredible work we do and care we provide.

Main duties of the job

• To lead the review of the compliance assurance framework ensuring robust systems for ensuring compliance with the standards required.
• To establish and maintain central systems and databases that support the implementation of the systems to ensure evidence is collated for CQC registration
• Develop and implement an internal programme of compliance monitoring.
• To assist in the co-ordination of planned and unannounced inspections form CQC and take the lead for the communication plan and coordinating the collation and submission of evidence within the given timeframes.
• Support the ongoing collation and preparation of evidence for internal/external review as well as following up action leads (where necessary) in respect of Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies as required

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Masters Degree or related experience
• Graduate or registered professional qualification or related experience

Skills / Knowleadge /

• Strong negotiation skills with practical expectation of what can be achieved
• Understanding and experience of developing new teams
• Able to think and plan strategically
• Demonstrable leadership qualities
• Strong commitment to principles of quality and safety in health care
• Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others and ability to work people of all capabilities
• Understanding of quality and the quality statemen

Experience

• Experience of working with senior management teams and clinical practitioners to develop systems and processes
• Extensive experience of compliance within a regulated environment and have a full understanding of compliance and risk best practice
• Experience of data and analysis from multiple sources

Others

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust