Job summary
The Head of Compliance is responsible for overseeing compliance within the Trust, ensuring compliance with all legislation, regulatory requirements, policies, procedures and Fundamentals of Care.
As the Compliance leader and subject matter expert, the postholder is responsible for interpreting national guidance, establishing standards and implementing policies and procedures to ensure that the compliance framework and programmes throughout the Trust are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting and correcting non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, to assure the Board that quality, safety and risk are proactively managed.
The postholder will be the relationship manager with all regulators, responsible for the Trust response pre-inspections, at times of inspections and throughout the follow up period.
Main duties of the job
o To provide expert advice around all external quality and assurance frameworks. o To lead on the development and on-going improvement of the compliance system across the trust, ensuring that all divisions and directorate have systems and processes in place to evidence they are providing safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led services. Constantly review relevant standards and ensure the Trust is compliant with national directives and statutory obligations.o Develop an annual compliance work plan that reflects the complex nature of the Trust's activities and prioritises high risk areas.o To ensure there are adequate controls in place to manage compliance risks and recommend actions needed to address gaps in control.o To ensure that available performance data / information is incorporated within the overall assurance systems for the prevention, containment and control of compliance risks.o To support planning for external reviews and visits by regulatory bodies, including providing briefings for Trust Board and other committees, Directors and other Senior Managers as required.
About us
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and Person Specification. For an informal discussion regarding this position please contact Margaret Dalziel, Chief Nurse at: Margaret.dalziel@secamb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and Person Specification. For an informal discussion regarding this position please contact Margaret Dalziel, Chief Nurse at: Margaret.dalziel@secamb.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of regulatory frameworks and statutory regulations and how that affects the way an organisation functions
Desirable
- Formal Project or Programme Management training (PRINCE2/MSP or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of national governance agenda, regulatory framework and best practice.
Desirable
- Risk Management Qualification (or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Current NHS or transferable experience
- Experience in quality compliance, information governance and HSE compliance
- Experience of working with executive teams and Boards, although not necessarily as an executive
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively focused on adding value to the organisation and making real lasting change
- Committed people person; empowering, enabling, motivating and developing others.
- Able to handle complex and occasionally distressing situations, such as reporting on patient safety concerns or systemic failures, with a need to manage emotional responses while maintaining professional integrity and objectivity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of regulatory frameworks and statutory regulations and how that affects the way an organisation functions
Desirable
- Formal Project or Programme Management training (PRINCE2/MSP or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of national governance agenda, regulatory framework and best practice.
Desirable
- Risk Management Qualification (or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Current NHS or transferable experience
- Experience in quality compliance, information governance and HSE compliance
- Experience of working with executive teams and Boards, although not necessarily as an executive
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively focused on adding value to the organisation and making real lasting change
- Committed people person; empowering, enabling, motivating and developing others.
- Able to handle complex and occasionally distressing situations, such as reporting on patient safety concerns or systemic failures, with a need to manage emotional responses while maintaining professional integrity and objectivity
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).
