Help shape and strengthen governance, compliance and assurance across a national healthcare organisation.
Primary Eyecare Services is seeking a Governance and Compliance Officer to join our Quality and Governance Directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced governance, compliance or information governance professional looking to take ownership of a varied portfolio of work within a growing healthcare organisation.
Working closely with the Governance Manager and Director of Quality and Governance, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s governance framework, regulatory compliance, information governance, risk management and quality assurance activities.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
Salary
£30,000 per annum.
Location
Hybrid working, with attendance at our Manchester Head Office a minimum of two days per week and additional attendance for meetings or business needs as required.
The Role
As Governance and Compliance Officer, you will support the organisation in maintaining effective governance arrangements and ensuring compliance with statutory, contractual and regulatory requirements.
You will take ownership of designated workstreams and provide specialist support across governance, information governance, risk management, policy development, quality assurance and organisational resilience activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Task Coordination: Assist with daily operational tasks to ensure that service delivery runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Documentation: Maintain and update operational tracking systems, ensuring that records and reports are accurate and timely.
- Reporting: Support the preparation of weekly and monthly performance reports, highlighting key operational metrics and potential areas for improvement.
About You
We’re looking for someone who can confidently support governance and compliance responsibilities within a regulated environment whilst building effective relationships across the organisation.
Essential
- Experience working within governance, compliance, healthcare management, business administration or a similar environment
- Experience supporting governance, compliance, quality assurance or risk management functions
- Experience managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
- Experience maintaining records, trackers and assurance documentation
- Experience producing reports and monitoring actions through to completion
- Knowledge of Information Governance and Data Protection requirements
- Experience developing, reviewing and maintaining policies and procedures
- Experience working within an NHS, healthcare or other regulated environment
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS governance frameworks
- Experience supporting DSPT submissions
- Knowledge of ISO standards and Cyber Essentials
- Experience undertaking DPIAs
- Experience managing Subject Access Requests or Freedom of Information requests
- Experience supporting audits, inspections or accreditation processes
- Experience supporting risk management and assurance frameworks
Why Join Us?
- Hybrid working
- Pension match up to 5%
- Performance-related pay
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Enhanced family leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- NHS Blue Light Card
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee recognition awards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Sick and critical illness cover
About Us
Primary Eyecare Services is the largest not-for-profit provider of community eye care services in England.
We work in partnership with NHS organisations, commissioners, trusts and optical providers to deliver safe, accessible and high-quality NHS-funded eye care services. Strong governance, quality and compliance are central to everything we do, making this an opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting both organisational effectiveness and patient care.
If you are an organised and proactive governance professional who enjoys improving processes, maintaining compliance and supporting high standards across an organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
