Job summary
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Risk and Compliance to join our growing team and take the lead in ensuring our governance and compliance frameworks are best-in-class as we continue to expand across the UK..
Main duties of the job
The Director of Risk and Compliance will be responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of CHECs organisation-wide risk management and regulatory compliance frameworks. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organisation operates within legal, contractual and regulatory parameters, including those set by NHS England, the CQC, the ICO, ISO and other statutory bodies.
You will lead the development and implementation of CHECs corporate risk register, business continuity planning, internal audit function, and compliance frameworks. Youll also play a key role in cultivating a positive culture of openness, safety, and learning across the organisation.
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide visible, credible, and values-driven leadership across risk and compliance, influencing at board level.
Lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams across governance, audit, cyber security, and assurance.
Develop and embed a proactive organisation-wide risk framework that captures operational, financial, clinical, reputational, digital and strategic risks.
Lead on the implementation and testing of Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness in line with national standards.
Oversee regulatory audits, inspections, and assurance reviews while ensuring prompt and effective action on findings.
Maintain and govern a comprehensive suite of corporate policies and procedures to ensure legal, contractual, and regulatory compliance.
Lead the integrated assurance framework including internal audit, cyber resilience, and IG protocols.
Collaborate across departments to support compliance and resilience in service delivery, IT systems and information governance.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS England, ICBs, and regulatory bodies.
Provide expert, strategic advice to the Chief Quality and Risk Officer, Board, and Quality Assurance Committee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide visible, credible, and values-driven leadership across risk and compliance, influencing at board level.
Lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams across governance, audit, cyber security, and assurance.
Develop and embed a proactive organisation-wide risk framework that captures operational, financial, clinical, reputational, digital and strategic risks.
Lead on the implementation and testing of Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness in line with national standards.
Oversee regulatory audits, inspections, and assurance reviews while ensuring prompt and effective action on findings.
Maintain and govern a comprehensive suite of corporate policies and procedures to ensure legal, contractual, and regulatory compliance.
Lead the integrated assurance framework including internal audit, cyber resilience, and IG protocols.
Collaborate across departments to support compliance and resilience in service delivery, IT systems and information governance.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS England, ICBs, and regulatory bodies.
Provide expert, strategic advice to the Chief Quality and Risk Officer, Board, and Quality Assurance Committee.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership experience in enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of NHS regulation, governance frameworks, audit and risk management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement cross-organisational risk, assurance, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing large-scale regulatory audits, inspections, and business continuity planning.
- Ability to inspire and lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams in a values-led organisation.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership experience in enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of NHS regulation, governance frameworks, audit and risk management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement cross-organisational risk, assurance, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing large-scale regulatory audits, inspections, and business continuity planning.
- Ability to inspire and lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams in a values-led organisation.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
