Job summary
We are looking to recruit a
dynamic, motivated Compliance Lead to support the Partners and Practice
Managers across the Breckland Alliance Primary Care Network, working in
practices at both Thetford and Watton.
The Compliance Lead is
responsible for the identification and raising of issues with legality, ethics
and best practice relating to primary care, producing plans and ensuring
identified issues are resolved as fast as practicable.
When there is a breach the
Compliance Lead will use their professional expertise to find ways to rectify
the breach and ensuring learning is taken.
Competitive salary plus NHS
Pension.
Transport essential.
Main duties of the job
Ensure compliance across the BA
practices with all regulatory bodies including but not limited to CQC, NHSE,
H&SE, ICO
Coordination, review, and
assurance of timely update to existing policies and procedures, and the
creation and implementation of newly required policies
Manage the ongoing review of
materials and BA communication tools to ensure practices and departments meet
all compliance requirements
Adherence to regulatory
reporting guidelines and filing deadlines. This will include but is not limited
to National Workforce Reporting, Information Governance Toolkit, NHSE
Complaints reporting, Information Governance Toolkit, compliance reporting and
Practice declarations
Develop and oversee control
systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal
policies by completing regular audit an promoting the regular use of audit
within each department
Revise procedures and reports
etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues
Collaboration at Practice
Management and Partnership Level to monitor enforcement of Standards and
regulations
Assess future BA and Practice
ventures to identify possible compliance risks
About us
The Breckland Alliance Primary
Care Network comprises School Lane Surgery and Grove Surgery, both in Thetford,
and Watton Medical Practice. The Alliance was formed in 2019, working together
to deliver high quality, sustainable primary health care to the population of
Thetford and the surrounding area and currently serves a total practice patient
list of approximately 45,000.
We have recently expanded
the role of our Alliance and own a provider company which focuses on clinical
research and the delivery of non-primary care NHS services. Additionally, we
share a number of staff and processes across our Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over and above the main duties of the role, the post-holder will also:
Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance
issues and provide advice or training
Prepare regular reports to Senior Management and external regulatory
bodies as appropriate
Ensure pre-employment checks and documentation has been completed and
that induction of all new staff is to an agreed standard across the BA
Management and overview of the complaints system and reporting,
ensuring learning is shared
Management, overview and audit of significant events, ensuring
learning is shared. Acting as an advisor and sitting on the review panel to
determine the root cause of significant events
CQC Lead for the BA Practices Providing assurance of compliance at
each practice with KLOEs through audit and testing of practice procedures and
standards. Advising and supporting each practice prior to and during CQC
inspections and providing when requested key governance and compliance
information as proof of compliance with CQC. Ensuring practices are
appropriately registered and that all paperwork is completed appropriately for
new starters, leavers and change in registered managers or regulated activities
Ensure compliance across the BA with Information Governance and GDPR
standards. Providing assurance to Practice Managers and Partners of compliance
with record security, audits completion, practice record maintenance and
storage and the reporting to the ICO and DPO as necessary
Providing succinct compliance and learning updates for addition to the
BA / Practice Newsletters
Ensure compliance across the BA with training and development,
including all mandatory training, induction process, development, and appraisal
reviews. Provide guidance to managers re. best practice and appropriate
training courses for clinical and administrative staff to promote development
as agreed in appraisals or as requested by management
Overview of practice premises and equipment ensuring each practice
adheres to safety standards and remain compliant with PAT testing,
Calibrations, Insurance requirements, Electrical Safety and H&SE standards
Provide assurance to Practice Managers that new staff inductions and
pre-employment organisation and documentation checks are completed by assessing
and auditing practice procedures and providing support where necessary
Maintaining the BA DBS register ensuring all staff have an appropriate
DBS check and that routine re checks are carried out as per BA policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over and above the main duties of the role, the post-holder will also:
Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance
issues and provide advice or training
Prepare regular reports to Senior Management and external regulatory
bodies as appropriate
Ensure pre-employment checks and documentation has been completed and
that induction of all new staff is to an agreed standard across the BA
Management and overview of the complaints system and reporting,
ensuring learning is shared
Management, overview and audit of significant events, ensuring
learning is shared. Acting as an advisor and sitting on the review panel to
determine the root cause of significant events
CQC Lead for the BA Practices Providing assurance of compliance at
each practice with KLOEs through audit and testing of practice procedures and
standards. Advising and supporting each practice prior to and during CQC
inspections and providing when requested key governance and compliance
information as proof of compliance with CQC. Ensuring practices are
appropriately registered and that all paperwork is completed appropriately for
new starters, leavers and change in registered managers or regulated activities
Ensure compliance across the BA with Information Governance and GDPR
standards. Providing assurance to Practice Managers and Partners of compliance
with record security, audits completion, practice record maintenance and
storage and the reporting to the ICO and DPO as necessary
Providing succinct compliance and learning updates for addition to the
BA / Practice Newsletters
Ensure compliance across the BA with training and development,
including all mandatory training, induction process, development, and appraisal
reviews. Provide guidance to managers re. best practice and appropriate
training courses for clinical and administrative staff to promote development
as agreed in appraisals or as requested by management
Overview of practice premises and equipment ensuring each practice
adheres to safety standards and remain compliant with PAT testing,
Calibrations, Insurance requirements, Electrical Safety and H&SE standards
Provide assurance to Practice Managers that new staff inductions and
pre-employment organisation and documentation checks are completed by assessing
and auditing practice procedures and providing support where necessary
Maintaining the BA DBS register ensuring all staff have an appropriate
DBS check and that routine re checks are carried out as per BA policy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions with little information available
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to analyse and interpret information quickly
- In depth understanding of Primary Care standards and the associated regulations
- Excellent understanding of reporting procedures and record keeping
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to be methodical and diligent
- The ability to pay attention and identify minimal changes in regulation
- Excellent conflict management skills and the ability to dissolve any issues easily.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions with little information available
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to analyse and interpret information quickly
- In depth understanding of Primary Care standards and the associated regulations
- Excellent understanding of reporting procedures and record keeping
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to be methodical and diligent
- The ability to pay attention and identify minimal changes in regulation
- Excellent conflict management skills and the ability to dissolve any issues easily.
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.
