Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Regulation
and Compliance Officer to join the Regulation and Compliance Team at Mid
Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (the Trust). Working alongside colleagues across
the organisation, the successful candidate will have a unique role in ensuring
the Trust has robust frameworks in place to provide assurance of compliance
with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, and effective plans in place to
deliver improvements required.
The role is ideal for an individual who
has knowledge and experience of healthcare settings and is passionate about
continuously improving the quality and experience of care.
As a member of a small team, the post
holder will have a key role in supporting the Regulation and Compliance team to
ensure that the Trust maintains a good working relationship with the Trusts
regulatory bodies such as the CQC, to meet all its regulatory requirements.
This will include responding to enquiries, arranging regular liaison with the
inspection teams, supporting the implementation of and monitoring compliance of
any action plans following inspections or regulatory activity and reporting on
the Trusts compliance with the standards.
The Regulation and Compliance Officer
will be motivated and able to work dynamically, displaying innovative thinking
and have excellent team-working skills, in addition to being able to manage
competing priorities in an environment of constant change.
Interviews are to be held on 20th March 2025.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the
Regulation and Compliance Lead the post holder will be responsible for
supporting the strategic direction, leadership, effective frameworks,
monitoring and advice to support the Trusts regulatory activities.
The post holder
will act with autonomy for day-to-day management of regulatory activities
alongside the Compliance and Assurance Analyst, responding to concerns around
compliance and regulation and interpreting information and escalating where
applicable to the Regulation and Compliance Lead.
In the absence
of the Regulation and Compliance Lead, it is expected that this post holder
deputise appropriately, attend and lead meetings and work with the Deputy
Director of Nursing to ensure outcomes are met.
This position is a part-time post for 22.5 hours per week.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Trust's regulation
and compliance preparedness strategy.
- Assist the Regulation and Compliance Lead to ensure
processes and systems are in place across the organisation to maintain the
Trusts regulatory requirements, including CQC registration and variations to
registration which reflect the changing regulated activities and locations of
the Trust.
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate compliance
monitoring programmes and processes and ensure these processes are monitored,
including those related to the CQC.
- Support the Trusts compliance framework relating to
the CQC and other external reviews and accreditation processes including the
submission of periodic returns and reports as required.
- Support
the co-ordination of external inspections and other inspectorates/accreditation
bodies and with the preparation of action plans and subsequent progress reports
to Board following inspections or any other regulatory activity.
- Develop and continue to build on knowledge of all the
Trusts regulatory requirements, including CQC requirements to ensure that the
Trust plans for changes in the regulatory regime.
- Create strong links with management across the Trust
escalating any issues with capacity to ensure that a culture of collaborative
working with regard to compliance.
- Able to work under pressure and organise and prioritise own
and others workload.
- Escalate
any areas of concern or risk to the Regulation and Compliance Lead.
- Analyse and
interpret complex data and produce reports for various regulatory and
compliance meetings, including engagement with the CQC.
- Use a
variety of methods to interrogate both quantitative and qualitative complex
information and present this information in a meaningful way.
- Support the
Regulation and Compliance Lead to share results and deliver regular reports to
relevant stakeholders.
- Work
alongside the Regulation and Compliance Lead to triangulate quality and
assurance data with other sources of information.
- Produce
and present reports detailing trends and themes, lessons learnt and resulting
changes in practice for directorate or divisional meetings and for quarterly
and annual reports.
- Support the
Regulation and Compliance Lead to write professional reports/prepare
presentations displaying relevant information to a range of committees and
stakeholders.
- Sit on /
attend relevant groups undertaking administrative tasks and contributing
papers, reports and results.
- Demonstrate
effective communication with colleagues to ensure team relationships are
developed.
- Ensure
timely exchanges of information to other departments and external bodies.
- Deputise
for the Regulation and Compliance Lead, as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Trust's regulation
and compliance preparedness strategy.
- Assist the Regulation and Compliance Lead to ensure
processes and systems are in place across the organisation to maintain the
Trusts regulatory requirements, including CQC registration and variations to
registration which reflect the changing regulated activities and locations of
the Trust.
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate compliance
monitoring programmes and processes and ensure these processes are monitored,
including those related to the CQC.
- Support the Trusts compliance framework relating to
the CQC and other external reviews and accreditation processes including the
submission of periodic returns and reports as required.
- Support
the co-ordination of external inspections and other inspectorates/accreditation
bodies and with the preparation of action plans and subsequent progress reports
to Board following inspections or any other regulatory activity.
- Develop and continue to build on knowledge of all the
Trusts regulatory requirements, including CQC requirements to ensure that the
Trust plans for changes in the regulatory regime.
- Create strong links with management across the Trust
escalating any issues with capacity to ensure that a culture of collaborative
working with regard to compliance.
- Able to work under pressure and organise and prioritise own
and others workload.
- Escalate
any areas of concern or risk to the Regulation and Compliance Lead.
- Analyse and
interpret complex data and produce reports for various regulatory and
compliance meetings, including engagement with the CQC.
- Use a
variety of methods to interrogate both quantitative and qualitative complex
information and present this information in a meaningful way.
- Support the
Regulation and Compliance Lead to share results and deliver regular reports to
relevant stakeholders.
- Work
alongside the Regulation and Compliance Lead to triangulate quality and
assurance data with other sources of information.
- Produce
and present reports detailing trends and themes, lessons learnt and resulting
changes in practice for directorate or divisional meetings and for quarterly
and annual reports.
- Support the
Regulation and Compliance Lead to write professional reports/prepare
presentations displaying relevant information to a range of committees and
stakeholders.
- Sit on /
attend relevant groups undertaking administrative tasks and contributing
papers, reports and results.
- Demonstrate
effective communication with colleagues to ensure team relationships are
developed.
- Ensure
timely exchanges of information to other departments and external bodies.
- Deputise
for the Regulation and Compliance Lead, as appropriate.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level IT skills using Microsoft software including setting up and interrogating databases. Also, to have knowledge of SharePoint and how to use.
- Analysing and presenting data in a meaning full way.
- Problem solving and decision making, consulting and negotiating skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent time management skills, including ability to manage frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
Desirable
- Motivational skills with ability to persuade staff of the benefits of the project.
- Ability to overcome barriers using a range of approaches.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification/diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the national quality and safety agenda
- Awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Awareness of CQC regulatory requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Able to embrace change.
- Ability to manage conflict.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Friendly, approachable and able to work as part of a team.
- Displays the Trust values at all times.
Experience
Essential
- Moderate to high level understanding, experience and application working with Microsoft excel and data packages.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills with ability to use a variety of methods to interrogate both quantitative and qualitative complex information and present this information in a meaningful way.
- Significant experience in undertaking systematic approaches to quality and patient experience improvements.
- Experience of working with groups to improve patient experience and quality.
- Professional report writing.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- Project management skills.
- Working with managers and teams delivering training and support to groups.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level IT skills using Microsoft software including setting up and interrogating databases. Also, to have knowledge of SharePoint and how to use.
- Analysing and presenting data in a meaning full way.
- Problem solving and decision making, consulting and negotiating skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent time management skills, including ability to manage frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
Desirable
- Motivational skills with ability to persuade staff of the benefits of the project.
- Ability to overcome barriers using a range of approaches.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification/diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the national quality and safety agenda
- Awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Awareness of CQC regulatory requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Able to embrace change.
- Ability to manage conflict.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Friendly, approachable and able to work as part of a team.
- Displays the Trust values at all times.
Experience
Essential
- Moderate to high level understanding, experience and application working with Microsoft excel and data packages.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills with ability to use a variety of methods to interrogate both quantitative and qualitative complex information and present this information in a meaningful way.
- Significant experience in undertaking systematic approaches to quality and patient experience improvements.
- Experience of working with groups to improve patient experience and quality.
- Professional report writing.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- Project management skills.
- Working with managers and teams delivering training and support to groups.
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).
