Head of Regulatory Compliance & Quality (CQC RM)

Apex Private Medical Care Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Job summary

APX GP is seeking a CQC Registered Manager to lead regulatory compliance, governance and continuous quality improvement within a private healthcare provider. The role requires extensive knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards, NHS requirements and incident management to ensure safe and effective care.

The successful candidate will prepare for CQC assessments, develop robust policies, oversee audits and maintain inspection readiness while guiding clinicians, directors and staff toward a culture of

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a CQC Registered Manager, Practice Manager or senior healthcare manager.
• Strong experience within general practice, primary care or another regulated healthcare environment.
• Detailed knowledge of CQC regulations, Fundamental Standards and assessment requirements.
• Experience of preparing for and managing CQC inspections or assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, infection control, complaints and incident management.
• Experience of developing policies, audits, risk assessments and quality‑improvement plans.
• Strong leadership, communication and staff‑management skills.
• Excellent organisational and record‑keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation’s Registered Manager and principal contact for the Care Quality Commission.
• Maintain compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, CQC Fundamental Standards and applicable regulations.
• Lead CQC registration, notifications, assessments and evidence preparation.
• Maintain an inspection‑ready compliance framework.
• Develop, review and implement clinical and operational policies.
• Monitor patient safety, quality of care and service performance.
• Manage complaints, significant events, incidents and duty of candour requirements.
• Lead safeguarding arrangements for adults and children.
• Maintain effective infection prevention and control procedures.
• Oversee clinical audits, risk assessments and improvement plans.
• Ensure staff recruitment, DBS checks, training, supervision and competency records meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitor patient feedback and ensure concerns are investigated and addressed.
• Support information governance, confidentiality, data protection and NHS information‑security compliance.
• Maintain accurate registers, records and regulatory evidence.
• Report regularly to the directors on compliance, risks and service performance.
• Build positive working relationships with the CQC, NHS commissioners, the local ICB and other stakeholders.
• Support the development and expansion of APX GP services.

Skills

CQC regulations knowledge

Leadership

Policy development

Infection control

Regulatory reporting

Education

Healthcare management qualification

Job description

APX GP is seeking a CQC Registered Manager to lead regulatory compliance, governance and continuous quality improvement within a private healthcare provider. The role requires extensive knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards, NHS requirements and incident management to ensure safe and effective care.

The successful candidate will prepare for CQC assessments, develop robust policies, oversee audits and maintain inspection readiness while guiding clinicians, directors and staff toward a culture of