Bolton Hospice are currently looking to recruit an appropriately qualified and experienced Quality & Governance professional with a demonstrable track record of planning and delivering service change in response to risk management issues. Working as part of our clinical services team, the successful candidate will be the driving force in developing and strengthening our organisational approach to and understanding of the importance of governance and compliance.  This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic quality and compliance professional to develop this key role for the hospice.

Band 7 £38,890 - £44,503 per annum

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

The Role

As Quality & Governance Lead, you will work closely with the Clinical Governance Committee, the Clinical Nurse Director and service managers to ensure our hospice services commit to a Quality Improvement Culture and adhere to statutory regulations.  You’ll develop and communicate governance and compliance policies, ensuring that departments are supported in the implementation and continued compliance of these policies and procedures.  The successful candidate will also advise on and develop the hospice’s compliance with CQC regulations in relation to legislation and best practice, ensuring that high standards are maintained.

What you need:

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working within a quality and/or compliance role, ideally as part of the management team within a healthcare organisation. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and show that you are able to engage effectively with both internal staff and external stakeholders.  Evidence of effective and high quality strategy and report writing is essential, as is the ability to manage and prioritise your workload effectively.  You must be decisive and able to implement change based on detailed analysis of data.

Full details of the responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found on the job description and person specification.

Why Bolton Hospice?

We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), a generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, membership of a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities.  We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance entitlements only.

Closing Date for Applications:  Wednesday, 21st July 2021

Interviews schedule to be confirmed

To apply please download the job description and an application form & email applications to recruitment@boltonhospice.org

For an informal discussion about the role and working for Bolton Hospice, please email a request to recruitment@boltonhospice.org and a member of the clinical team will be in touch.

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone.
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