Clinical Lead for Compliance
The closing date is 20 May 2026
Band 7 - £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
15 hours per week
The Lodge, Wickford
6 months FTC/Secondment
The post holder will be a Champion for driving forward best practice in line with the Quality Statements and be responsible for the management and implementation of Policy/Procedure and Strategy system and for ensuring that all Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Health Service locations remain compliant with the CQC Registration Standards.
The post holder will be required to provide cross cover with other Clinical Leads for Compliance and cover other Trust services as directed by the Head of Compliance and Emergency Planning.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for undertaking the role of lead auditor in internal comprehensive inspections of Trust services and teams against CQC registration requirements. This will involve development of an annual calendar of inspections in partnership with operational and other support services, development of appropriate audit tools and review of intelligence held.
Will undertake comprehensive inspections of compliance across all wards, teams and services. This will involve triangulation of different evidence sources including records audit, patient/carer interviews, staff interviews and manager interviews.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
* Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
* If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for identification and analysis of information intelligence sources which provide assurance of compliance or indications of risk of non‑compliance with CQC Registration requirements.
Will develop robust inspection reports and action plans following comprehensive inspections and ensuring these are shared with all appropriate departments. The postholder will appropriately address any areas of non‑compliance and inform the Head of Compliance of any gaps in compliance immediately.
Responsible for review of all audits and monitoring undertaken across the Trust that consider any aspects of Trust policy/procedure, clinical guidelines or strategy implementation and for ensuring that this information is built into the compliance information.
Application Form
* Post Registration/ graduate Diploma or equivalent
* In depth knowledge and experience of working within Health and Social Care services
* Detailed knowledge of the CQC Registration requirements/standards
* Broad knowledge of NHS national requirements that impact on the Trust such as Forensic best practice standards
* A broad knowledge of the supporting agendas and frameworks that impact on service delivery such as Clinical Governance, HR, Workforce Development etc. and an in depth understanding of how these may impact on planning, performance and assurance systems within the trust
* Relevant clinical experience
* Ability to prioritise own and others workload demands in pressured situations
* Ability to make judgements about information involving complex facts received and action on this appropriately
* Ability to advise on how policy and procedure should be implemented in line with best practice guidelines
* Ability to act on own discretion and take action based on own interpretation
* Experience of working with electronic information systems
* Ability to develop detailed plans and strategies (operational framework) at a strategic organisation wide level - both short term and long term
* Ability to undertake auditing, monitoring and investigation
Application Form
* Flexible approach to working patterns
* Experience of acting on audit findings
* Experience of design and undertaking auditing
* Able to use own initiative
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.
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