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Head of Clinical Effectiveness and Compliance
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 177-CORP-8204006
Job summary
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting to Head of Clinical Effectiveness and Compliance (Maternity Cover).
Working to the Chief Nurse and Chief Medical Officer the post holder will provide specialist strategic and operational leadership and expertise for the areas of clinical and corporate governance.
Main duties of the job
Regulatory Compliance and Assurance e.g. Care Quality Commission Regulations
Support the Chief Nurse and Chief Medical Officer with maintaining CQC registration by leading on a set of agreed regulations pertaining to provider registration.
Be responsible for the continuous design and implementation of the Trust Quality Assurance Framework which is the vehicle for corporate assurance that the regulations are met.
Be a source of Trust wide advice and expertise to all stakeholders.
Mortality and Patient Outcomes
Acting in support of the role of Trust Clinical Mortality Lead and develop and monitor all associated governance processes to provide Site Leadership Team level assurance that there is an opportunity to learn from a consistent approach to Mortality Reviews.
Clinical Effectiveness and Audit
This role is to lead, develop and promote clinical effectiveness and audit systems and processes across the trust which will include line managing the Clinical effectiveness and audit teamTo lead on specific Compliance, Quality Improvement and Clinical Effectiveness Projects under the direction of the Chief Nurse, Chief Medical Officer and/or Site Leadership Team Directors. Such projects may be linked to local quality priorities, national priorities or from analysis of themes and trends. This will include Trust-wide implementation.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year Banding is subject to job evaluation
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
177-CORP-8204006
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree level qualification or relevant experience
- Post graduate qualification in quality improvement or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters degree in a related subject/equivalent experience or a willingness to work towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience in NHS/health service/social care quality governance, compliance or clinical effectiveness.
- Experience leading CQC preparation and regulatory assurance with proven experience of being able to advise on how to demonstrate compliance at all levels.
- Experience managing clinical audit, improvement and governance programmes, with the ability to interpret and analyse complex information and data sets data sets
- Audit methodology and quality improvement techniques. NHS governance and risk management processes
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates proven strategic leadership skills with deliverable outcomes relating to assurance and effectiveness.
- Demonstrates effective report writing and presentation.
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with clinicians, site leadership team and executives.
- Demonstrates highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree level qualification or relevant experience
- Post graduate qualification in quality improvement or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters degree in a related subject/equivalent experience or a willingness to work towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience in NHS/health service/social care quality governance, compliance or clinical effectiveness.
- Experience leading CQC preparation and regulatory assurance with proven experience of being able to advise on how to demonstrate compliance at all levels.
- Experience managing clinical audit, improvement and governance programmes, with the ability to interpret and analyse complex information and data sets data sets
- Audit methodology and quality improvement techniques. NHS governance and risk management processes
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates proven strategic leadership skills with deliverable outcomes relating to assurance and effectiveness.
- Demonstrates effective report writing and presentation.
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with clinicians, site leadership team and executives.
- Demonstrates highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)