Job summary
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 the delivery of the strategy, processes and assurance systems across the Trust, with an aspiration to support the Trust in securing an outstanding CQC rating across our core services, engaging with experts in their fields to help to continually refresh knowledge of guidance and regulation andmaintain the Trust's reputation for excellence.
You will line manage the Trust Documents team, lead on document control processes and provide resource(s) to enable colleagues to meet the latest regulatory requirements. You will encourage sharing of best practice and support provision of patient information.
This exciting opportunity at this stage of the Trust's journey would be 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 andapproachable manner who possesses excellent communication, attention to detailand 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 reports for assurance and working closely with the Trust Compliance Manager in delivery of key activities to support the Trust by promoting and communication of the expected healthcare quality standards.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) 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 you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 29 December 2025.
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 12 January 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) 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 you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 29 December 2025.
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 12 January 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence of ongoing career/professional development
Desirable
- Clinical qualification (Nursing registration, AHP, or medical or scientific background)
- Project management, risk management qualification (e.g. PRINCE Project Management)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing regulatory assessments/standards in a quality management role/audit role (e.g. CQC, UKAS, MHRA (GxP).
- Information analysis & management
- Line management experience or tangible leadership and delivery of quality improvement through larger stakeholder groups.
- Experience of managing document control systems.
Desirable
- Experience of developing & writing policies and procedures
- Experience of preparing information and presenting information to Boards and high level committees
- Previous NHS experience and knowledge of Trust systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of CQC compliance and inspection framework
- Conversant with NHS Governance, Quality & Risk Knowledge of internal/external compliance and assurance frameworks
Skills
Essential
- Planning & organisational skills & excellent time-management skills. Ability to prioritise and manage complex/competing demands
- Self-starter & ability to work autonomously
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse complex information, data and policy
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, verbal, excellent written & presentation skills
- Ability to influence, negotiate and deliver change/results across an organisation
- Ability to produce high quality analytical reports including gap analysis.
- Confident use of Excel, word, share-point, MS teams, Datix, EPIC, DOT, Co-pilot
Desirable
- Project management skills Teaching or coaching skills/ train the trainer.
- Ability to use appreciative enquiry, or confidence to challenge ideas or assurance in pursuit of good governance.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information in relation to business activities or with respect to GDPR.
Desirable
- Interest in using IT/AI tools to streamline reporting or data mining, and an interest in validation of IT systems for use in a regulated or quality system. (E.g familiarisation with principles of CFR 21 part 11 FDA and computerised systems validation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence of ongoing career/professional development
Desirable
- Clinical qualification (Nursing registration, AHP, or medical or scientific background)
- Project management, risk management qualification (e.g. PRINCE Project Management)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing regulatory assessments/standards in a quality management role/audit role (e.g. CQC, UKAS, MHRA (GxP).
- Information analysis & management
- Line management experience or tangible leadership and delivery of quality improvement through larger stakeholder groups.
- Experience of managing document control systems.
Desirable
- Experience of developing & writing policies and procedures
- Experience of preparing information and presenting information to Boards and high level committees
- Previous NHS experience and knowledge of Trust systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of CQC compliance and inspection framework
- Conversant with NHS Governance, Quality & Risk Knowledge of internal/external compliance and assurance frameworks
Skills
Essential
- Planning & organisational skills & excellent time-management skills. Ability to prioritise and manage complex/competing demands
- Self-starter & ability to work autonomously
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse complex information, data and policy
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, verbal, excellent written & presentation skills
- Ability to influence, negotiate and deliver change/results across an organisation
- Ability to produce high quality analytical reports including gap analysis.
- Confident use of Excel, word, share-point, MS teams, Datix, EPIC, DOT, Co-pilot
Desirable
- Project management skills Teaching or coaching skills/ train the trainer.
- Ability to use appreciative enquiry, or confidence to challenge ideas or assurance in pursuit of good governance.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information in relation to business activities or with respect to GDPR.
Desirable
- Interest in using IT/AI tools to streamline reporting or data mining, and an interest in validation of IT systems for use in a regulated or quality system. (E.g familiarisation with principles of CFR 21 part 11 FDA and computerised systems validation.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)