Head of Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Governance and Policy.
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £70,000 to £80,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £70,000 to £75,000 depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | CR0 2BX |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UNIT191437 |
Summary
- Job Title: Head of Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Governance and Policy.
- Location: Remote with some travel
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 depending on experience - Contract: Permanent
- Location: Applicants must be based in England
United Response is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take on the pivotal role of Head of Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Governance and Policy. This position is ideal for a subject matter expert (SME) with in-depth knowledge of social care regulations, who is passionate about driving quality, safety, and compliance across care services.
Key Purpose of the Role:
To ensure we can meet regulators' requirements and operate at an outstanding rating across our regulated services. To provide a framework of policies which supports the organisation to remain within the law and follow best practice.
What we need from you:
Qualifications
- Essential: Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Risk Management, CQI, etc.)
- Desirable: Level 7 qualification in a relevant field such as health and social care management, risk and compliance, public administration, or healthcare law.
- Desirable: Past or present registration with the NMC or relevant regulator and/or have a nursing degree or equivalent clinical qualification.
Experience
- Experience of being an organisation’s subject matter expert on Social Care Regulations, including CQC, CIW etc.
- Experience of offering authoritative guidance to registered managers and senior leaders to ensure consistently high operational regulatory compliance.
Benefits:
At United Response, we value and reward our team with:
- Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles).
- Career Development: Fully paid training and access to recognised qualifications.
- Financial Security: Pension and life assurance benefits, along with enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Wellness Support: Free access to occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling services and 2 wellbeing days a year
- Recognition Programs: Celebrate achievements through our UR Stars Recognition Scheme.
- Discounts: Enjoy savings with over 3,500 retailers via our online shopping platform.
- Travel Support: Season ticket loans available for commuting needs.
- Referral Incentives: Receive rewards for referring friends to join our team.
About Us:
United Response is a leading national charity passionate about enabling individuals to live fulfilling lives. We are dedicated to promoting independence, inclusivity, and equality for all, breaking down barriers to ensure everyone can live, work, and socialise in their communities.
Our core values—Creativity, Strength, Honesty, Responsiveness, and Unity—are at the heart of everything we do.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure a supportive recruitment process, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. If you require assistance with your application, please email gill.fay@unitedresponse.org.uk.
This role is subject to a DBS check, with costs covered by United Response. Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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