About this role
Help shape governance, compliance and assurance across a national healthcare organisation.
Primary Eyecare Services is the largest not-for-profit provider of NHS primary and community eye care services in England, supporting commissioners and healthcare partners through a network of over 3,000 optometry practices.
We are seeking an experienced Governance & Compliance Manager to join our Quality & Governance team.
Reporting to the Director of Quality & Governance, you will lead governance, compliance, risk, information governance and assurance activities across the organisation. You will work closely with senior leaders to ensure effective governance arrangements are in place, support regulatory compliance, coordinate assurance activities and drive continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance, compliance or risk professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing national healthcare organisation.
We're looking for someone with experience in
- Governance, compliance, risk, assurance or information governance
- Managing complex workstreams and organisational priorities
- Supporting audits, inspections, accreditation or external assurance processes
- Developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks
- Providing practical advice and constructive challenge to stakeholders at all levels
- Working within a regulated environment
Healthcare or NHS experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit
- Your most up-to-date CV, including a valid email address.
- A separate document containing responses to all of the application questions listed below.
Applications should be sent to: recruitment@primaryeyecare.co.uk
Please note applications will only be considered if both a CV and completed responses to all application questions are provided. Applications submitted without responses to the application questions will not be shortlisted.
Application Questions
- Please describe your experience working in governance, compliance, quality, risk, assurance or information governance functions. Please include the types of organisations or environments you have worked in and the level of responsibility you held.
- Tell us about a complex programme of work, governance workplan or set of competing priorities you have managed. How did you organise the work, monitor progress and ensure key actions were completed?
- Please describe your experience coordinating or supporting audits, inspections, accreditations or external reviews. What was your role, what evidence or assurance activity were you responsible for, and what was the outcome?
- Please outline your working knowledge of UK GDPR, data protection and governance/risk/compliance principles. How have you applied this knowledge in practice to provide advice, manage risk or improve compliance?
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Additional Information
- Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Governance & Compliance Manager - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
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