Regional Healthcare Audit & Compliance Leader

Optical Express Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular

Free eye tests

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Optical Express Group seeks an experienced Audit and Compliance Manager to lead the internal audit programme across its clinics. You will provide expert regulatory guidance, support quality improvement initiatives and deliver engaging training to staff across multiple sites with regional travel.

The role focuses on ensuring adherence to HIS, CQC, HIW and other standards, while maintaining high patient care and governance.

Qualifications

• For this role, significant experience in compliance, audit, governance or quality assurance within healthcare.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks and inspection standards.
• Experience planning and conducting internal audits.
• Proven ability to analyse information, identify risks and implement improvements.
• Experience designing and delivering training and educational programmes.
• Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance Audits: conduct on-site audits to assess regulatory compliance.
• On-Site Regulatory Support: provide guidance to facility managers on regulatory requirements.
• Education and Training: deliver training sessions on compliance topics and updates.
• Policy and Procedure Compliance: ensure facilities adhere to internal policies and procedures.
• Documentation and Reporting: maintain records and report to senior management.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in improving compliance processes across the organisation.

Skills

Compliance experience

Audit & governance

Quality assurance

Regulatory frameworks

Internal audits

Risk analysis

Training delivery

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Job description

Optical Express Group seeks an experienced Audit and Compliance Manager to lead the internal audit programme across its clinics. You will provide expert regulatory guidance, support quality improvement initiatives and deliver engaging training to staff across multiple sites with regional travel.

The role focuses on ensuring adherence to HIS, CQC, HIW and other standards, while maintaining high patient care and governance.