Band 7 Clinical Compliance Senior OfficerNHS

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to take on a varied and rewarding role within a large acute NHS Trust. As a Clinical Compliance Senior Officer, you will work with teams across University Hospitals Birmingham to strengthen regulatory compliance, provide assurance and support improvements in patient care.

Working closely with the Clinical Compliance Lead, you will help develop and maintain systems and processes that support the Trust in meeting its statutory, regulatory and best-practice requirements. You will support regulatory inspections, including those undertaken by the Care Quality Commission, coordinate internal and external audit and compliance activity, oversee accreditation requirements, and provide specialist advice to clinical and corporate teams. The role also includes line management responsibilities and opportunities to deputise for the Clinical Compliance Lead.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in compliance and supporting clinical regulatory inspections. You will be highly organised, able to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and communicate complex information clearly through reports, presentations and discussions. You will also be confident building effective relationships and working with colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders.

Main duties of the job

The role will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with the opportunity for some homeworking. Travel to other UHB sites will be required for meetings, audits and inspections.

Main Duties:

Working closely with the Clinical Compliance Lead, the post holder will coordinate and support a broad range of clinical compliance activities across University Hospitals Birmingham. This includes supporting CQC and other regulatory inspections, responding to regulatory queries, coordinating internal and external audits, monitoring accreditation and clinical licensing requirements, and following up actions arising from inspections and reviews.

The post holder will develop and maintain effective compliance systems and processes, analyse complex qualitative and quantitative information, and produce clear assurance and exception reports for senior leaders and Trust committees. They will provide specialist advice to clinical and corporate teams, identify opportunities to improve compliance and support the implementation and monitoring of agreed actions.

The role includes establishing and coordinating assurance audits and spot checks, preparing and delivering presentations and educational materials, and building effective relationships with colleagues and external organisations. The post holder will also line manage team members and deputise for the Clinical Compliance Lead when required.

Job description

Main Duties Continued: Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, analytical and self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomously, use initiative, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential, together with the confidence to influence and communicate complex information clearly at all levels.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.