Regulatory Assurance Manager

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Cambridge is seeking a Regulatory Assurance Manager to support the Chief Nurse's Office Quality and Safety Team. The role includes overseeing regulatory compliance, managing the Trust Documents team, and promoting best practices. Applicants should have a clinical qualification and experience in quality management, with strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers a chance to contribute to maintaining high standards within a respected healthcare environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing regulatory assessments/standards in a quality management role.
• Ability to analyze complex information, data and policy.
• Knowledge of CQC compliance and inspection framework is essential.

Responsibilities

• Line manage the Trust Documents team for central document management.
• Provide assurance reports and promote expected healthcare quality standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Planning, organisational and time-management skills

Effective communication at all levels

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Word

Project management skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Education

Degree level education

Clinical qualification (Nursing registration, AHP, or medical or scientific background)

Project management or risk management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Tools

SharePoint

MS Teams

Datix

Job description

Regulatory Assurance Manager

The closing date is 29 December 2025

The Trust Chief Nurse's Office Quality and Safety Team are seeking a Regulatory Assurance Manager.

You will support the Head of Quality Assurance in delivering the strategy, processes and assurance systems across the Trust, aiming to secure an outstanding CQC rating across our core services, engaging with experts to refresh guidance and regulation knowledge and maintain the Trust’s reputation for excellence.

You will line‑manage the Trust Documents team, lead document control processes and provide resources to enable colleagues to meet the latest regulatory requirements. You will encourage sharing of best practice and support the provision of patient information.

This opportunity is suited to candidates with a background in compliance, quality improvement, effectiveness or governance to ensure accreditation and compliance with quality standards is maintained.

You will need to be a highly motivated team player with a friendly and approachable manner, possessing excellent communication, attention to detail and negotiation skills to support busy professionals in the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include line management of the Trust Documents team, who host the central Trust document management system. The role also requires providing assurance reports and working closely with the Trust Compliance Manager to promote and communicate expected healthcare quality standards.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and more than 1,100 beds, the priorities focus on quality service for patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing outstanding care, CUH is rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission.

CUH values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – guide all staff behaviour. CUH offers high-quality healthcare and specialist services for local and wider populations.

CUH is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within three months of the anticipated start date

The advert will close at midnight on 29 December 2025.

Interviews are due to be held during the week commencing 12 January 2026.

Benefits to you

At CUH we support good working days with development opportunities and a range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse, day nurseries, reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel, free park‑and‑ride journeys, and subsidised parking for eligible staff.

We provide 24/7 hot food at a reduced cost, staff pod break spaces, and flexible arrangements such as part‑time work and job share.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Qualifications

• Degree level education
• Evidence of ongoing career/professional development
• Clinical qualification (Nursing registration, AHP, or medical or scientific background)
• Project management or risk management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Experience

• Experience managing regulatory assessments/standards in a quality management or audit role (e.g. CQC, UKAS, MHRA GxP)
• Information analysis and management
• Line management experience or delivery of quality improvement with large stakeholder groups
• Experience managing document control systems
• Experience developing and writing policies and procedures
• Experience presenting information to Boards and high‑level committees
• Previous NHS experience and knowledge of Trust systems

Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of CQC compliance and inspection framework
• Familiarity with NHS Governance, Quality & Risk frameworks

Skills

• Planning, organisational and time‑management skills; ability to prioritise competing demands
• Self‑starter, able to work autonomously
• Ability to analyse complex information, data and policy
• Effective communication at all levels; strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Influencing, negotiation, and delivering change across an organisation
• Production of high‑quality analytical reports including gap analysis
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, SharePoint, MS Teams, Datix, EPIC, DOT, Co‑pilot
• Project management, teaching or coaching skills, train‑the‑trainer
• Use of appreciative enquiry and confidence to challenge ideas in pursuit of governance

Additional Requirements

• Behave towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to CUH values of safe, kind, excellent
• Process confidential information in accordance with GDPR
• Interest in IT/AI tools to streamline reporting and data mining, and validation of IT systems in compliance contexts (e.g. familiarity with CFR 21 Part 11)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust