Quality Governance Specialist

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a qualified professional to support the corporate Quality Assurance team in ensuring robust quality governance across the Trust, working with care groups to maintain CQC compliance and meet national standards.

The role involves developing and maintaining systems for evidence collation, CQC enquiries, external monitoring requirements, and national alerts, while providing specialist advice on the Quality Governance Toolkit and compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in NHS or clinical healthcare discipline.
• Knowledge of CQC inspection methodology and requirements.
• Experience with quality assurance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Quality Assurance in ensuring delivery of quality assurance and adherence to external standards.
• Act as a link between corporate QA and care groups to support CQC compliance.
• Develop and maintain the quality governance toolkit, procedures, policies, and processes across the Trust.
• Attend monthly Policies and Procedures Group to provide guidance on behalf of QA.
• Support preparations for CQC inspections and respond to external monitoring requirements.
• Analyse quality data (mortality, incidents, audits, etc.) and elevate issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Quality governance

CQC standards

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Degree or equivalent NHS/clinical

Tools

CAS alerts system

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a qualified professional to support the corporate Quality Assurance team in ensuring robust quality governance across the Trust, working with care groups to maintain CQC compliance and meet national standards.

The role involves developing and maintaining systems for evidence collation, CQC enquiries, external monitoring requirements, and national alerts, while providing specialist advice on the Quality Governance Toolkit and compliance processes.