Regulation Manager

NHS

  • West London
  • £64,156-71,148 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Are you ready to lead regulatory excellence at one of London's most respected NHS Trusts? As our Regulation Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and readiness, shaping how we prepare, respond, and continuously improve. From advising senior leaders to supporting frontline teams, you'll embed a culture of confidence and compliance that puts patient safety and quality at the centre. If you're strategic, collaborative, and passionate about making a difference please do get in touch.As Regulation Manager you will be responsible for managing the Trust's registration with its main regulator, the CQC, including developing, managing and supporting the Trust's preparations for CQC activities, and actual CQC activity at the Trust. The post holder will provide expert regulatory advice and guidance in relation to the CQC to the CEO, Director of corporate governance / Trust Secretary, Trust board, and board and executive committees, and to both leads and front line staff across the organisation.Interviews are due to take place on Tuesday 23rd September.Main duties of the job
  • Lead the Trust's CQC registration and regulatory framework
  • Act as key contact for all CQC engagement and inspections
  • Advise senior leaders and staff on CQC standards and readiness
  • Coordinate Trust-wide preparation, training, and improvement work
  • Deliver reports, audits, and reviews to monitor compliance
  • Support governance documents and contribute to board reporting
  • Maintain accurate records and manage regulatory risks
  • Deputise for the Deputy Director of Corporate Governance as needed
About usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusiveContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number290-CR-927Job locationsSt. Mary's HospitalPraed StreetLondonW2 1NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Graduate of a degree programme
  • Masters level qualification or equivalent significant experience
  • Leadership or management qualification
Desirable
  • Other relevant post graduate qualification
  • Project Management qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience working within current CQC regulations and its regulatory framework for NHS trusts, and significant experience applying these in an acute healthcare setting
  • Significant experience presenting complex data and information in a meaningful form to a variety of audiences at different levels
  • Expert level understanding of the link between regulatory compliance and risk, and significant experience in managing compliance-related risk
  • Experience working at a senior level in an acute healthcare setting
  • Experience in project / programme management in a healthcare environment
  • Experience developing and implementing strategy and policy
  • Experience operationally managing diverse teams outside of the immediate area of work, including staff who are more senior
Desirable
  • Experience working in corporate governance within the NHS
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Graduate of a degree programme
  • Masters level qualification or equivalent significant experience
  • Leadership or management qualification
Desirable
  • Other relevant post graduate qualification
  • Project Management qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience working within current CQC regulations and its regulatory framework for NHS trusts, and significant experience applying these in an acute healthcare setting
  • Significant experience presenting complex data and information in a meaningful form to a variety of audiences at different levels
  • Expert level understanding of the link between regulatory compliance and risk, and significant experience in managing compliance-related risk
  • Experience working at a senior level in an acute healthcare setting
  • Experience in project / programme management in a healthcare environment
  • Experience developing and implementing strategy and policy
  • Experience operationally managing diverse teams outside of the immediate area of work, including staff who are more senior
Desirable
  • Experience working in corporate governance within the NHS

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