Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Regulatory Compliance Manager (Clinical)

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

Doyou have a sharp eye for detail and a passion for ensuring excellence in clinical care? Are you an expert in CQC standards and regulatory compliance?

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Clinical Regulatory Compliance Manager to lead and coordinate our Trust's approach to Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance -- ensuring we meet, maintain, and exceed the fundamental standards of care across all services.

Main duties of the job

This pivotal role will position you at the heart of our quality and governance team. You will be responsible for monitoring CQC regulatory requirements, coordinating readiness activities, and providing expert advice and assurance to senior leaders and frontline staff alike.

You'll support services in embedding a culture of continuous compliance, guiding teams in preparation for CQC inspections, and ensuring evidence is robust, current, and aligned to all five CQC domains.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Leading Trust-wide CQC compliance and inspection readiness, including evidence collation, mock inspections, and staff preparation
  • Maintain and update the Trust's CQC assurance framework and self-assessment tools
  • Monitor compliance against CQC standards, identify risks, and support action planning
  • Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for clinical and operational teams
  • Develop and deliver training and awareness sessions around CQC and regulatory standards
  • Act as the central point of contact for the CQC and regulatory bodies

About us

This is your opportunity to play a central role in how we uphold the quality and safety of care we deliver. You'll be joining a passionate team that values high standards, openness, and continuous learning -- with your work directly contributing to the safety and wellbeing of our patients.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-8514-CORP

Job locations

BCHFT Corporate Trust headquarters

Civic Centre

Wolverhampton

WV11SH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the roles and responsibilities, and the person specification, please see the accompanying PDF documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the roles and responsibilities, and the person specification, please see the accompanying PDF documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent level of experience in regulatory compliance/National quality compliance at either a provider or regulator
  • Post graduate qualification in Quality assurance and compliance or equivalent experience at either a provider or regulator.

Desirable

  • Educated to Master's degree level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent level of experience in regulatory compliance/National quality compliance at either a provider or regulator
  • Post graduate qualification in Quality assurance and compliance or equivalent experience at either a provider or regulator.

Desirable

  • Educated to Master's degree level

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BCHFT Corporate Trust headquarters

Civic Centre

Wolverhampton

WV11SH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BCHFT Corporate Trust headquarters

Civic Centre

Wolverhampton

WV11SH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director, Governance and Quality

Jonathan Petty

jonathan.petty@nhs.net

03451461800

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-8514-CORP

Job locations

BCHFT Corporate Trust headquarters

Civic Centre

Wolverhampton

WV11SH


Supporting documents

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