Compliance Officer

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Compliance Team at The Dudley Group . The role will be working with the Compliance Manager andwider organisation to roll out and embed an effective framework that provides assurance relating to quality and safety standards across the Trustand ensures a state of readiness for unannounced CQC inspections. The successful candidate will need to have an enthusiasm for improvementand the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a variety of health care professionals at all levels.To find out more about this role and opportunity, please contact Helen King Deputy Compliance Manager, on ext 1210 or helen.king14@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the preparation activities across the Trust for CQC inspections. They will work with the Compliance manager andwiderTrust leads to deliver a programme of internal quality reviews and focus reviews to inform quality improvement activity.The post holder will play an important role in supporting in the development of improvement action plans and monitoring their completion andeffectiveness.The role involves supporting the timely submission of evidence in response to CQC enquiries, chasing responses to enable a response within settime scales.The post holder will support Divisional meetings, providing high quality reports which clearly identify their progress against compliance/ regulatoryaction plans and gaps in assurance.The post holder will need to have good communication skills and will be required to write and present comprehensive reports on compliancereviews for Divisional Governance Meetings.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0425-7071925

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for detail of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for detail of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Governance

Essential

  • Some understanding of governance processes

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a governance team

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

Writing skills

Essential

  • Evidence of a good level of writing skills

Desirable

  • Experience of writing reports

CQC

Essential

  • Understanding who the CQC are and what they do

Desirable

  • Experience of CQC framework
Person Specification

Governance

Essential

  • Some understanding of governance processes

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a governance team

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care setting

Writing skills

Essential

  • Evidence of a good level of writing skills

Desirable

  • Experience of writing reports

CQC

Essential

  • Understanding who the CQC are and what they do

Desirable

  • Experience of CQC framework

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Compliance Manager

Helen King

helen.king14@nhs.net

01384456111

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0425-7071925

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital,

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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