Head of Quality and Compliance

Homerton Healthcare are offering this great opportunity to join our team as the Head of Quality and Compliance. If you are committed to quality and want to have input into our preparations for CQC visits, then this is the job for you. Homerton Healthcare CQC rating is outstanding and it is our intention to maintain that rating and as such we have been learning about the new quality standards and how the new single assessment framework is applied.
As Homerton Healthcare is an integrated care organisation and provides acute services as well as community services across the boroughs of City and Hackney, we provide care across the continuum of the pathway and recognise the importance of this for patients.
The successful candidate will work closely with each of our divisions to ensure pathways as well as services are assessed and as prepared as they can be. The successful candidate will help the divisional triumvurate understand the new quality statements and how they apply to their services and work with them to ensure we can demonstrate and evidence the incredible work we do and care we provide., + To lead the review of the compliance assurance framework ensuring robust systems for ensuring compliance with the standards required.
+ To establish and maintain central systems and databases that support the implementation of the systems to ensure evidence is collated for CQC registration
+ Develop and implement an internal programme of compliance monitoring.
+ To assist in the co-ordination of planned and unannounced inspections form CQC and take the lead for the communication plan and coordinating the collation and submission of evidence within the given timeframes.
+ Support the ongoing collation and preparation of evidence for internal/external review as well as following up action leads (where necessary) in respect of Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies as required, The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.