Governance and Compliance Manager

Job summary

Lead quality, drive standards, and make a lasting impact At Elysium Healthcare, delivering safe, high-quality care depends on strong leadership in governance and compliance. As a Governance and Compliance Manager, you will take ownership of key systems and processes that underpin quality, safety, and regulatory excellence across the hospital. This is a pivotal role where youll not only coordinate activity, but actively drive compliance, hold teams to account, and influence continuous improvement. What you will be doing: Youll lead on governance and compliance activity across the hospital, ensuring standards are consistently met, risks are managed, and improvements are embedded. Compliance Leadership Lead and coordinate internal compliance inspections, ensuring readiness and accountability across services Oversee CQUIN delivery, tracking performance, challenging progress, and ensuring reporting requirements are met Take ownership of CQC preparation, submissions, and post-inspection action plans, driving timely completion Monitor appraisal and supervision compliance, escalating gaps and holding managers accountable Governance Management Own the Clinical Governance

Main duties of the job

As a Governance and Compliance Manager at Elysium Healthcare, you will lead efforts to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe care through strong governance and compliance leadership. You will manage systems and processes related to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across the hospital. In this critical role, you will coordinate activities, drive compliance efforts, hold teams accountable, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Responsibilities include leading internal compliance inspections, overseeing CQUIN delivery, managing CQC submissions, and compliance monitoring. You will also take charge of Clinical Governance framework operations, ensuring the effectiveness of monthly meetings, producing and reviewing high-quality reports, and following through on actions from governance forums. Additionally, you will manage incident reporting processes and serve as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders for governance reporting.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, is an established and agile care provider with over 8,000 employees offering a unique approach to delivering care. With more than 80 services across England and Wales in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education sectors, Elysium Healthcare provides opportunities for growth and advancement. As an employer, Elysium Healthcare is committed to the safer recruitment and is a Disability Confident employer, focusing on inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. It is essential for staff to understand their role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. All candidates are subject to a DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process. Elysium Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employees' well-being, growth, and future.

Details

• Date posted: 01 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1522369716
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Charlwood, RH6 0BN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Lead quality, drive standards, and make a lasting impact At Elysium Healthcare, delivering safe, high-quality care depends on strong leadership in governance and compliance. As a Governance and Compliance Manager, you will take ownership of key systems and processes that underpin quality, safety, and regulatory excellence across the hospital.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll not only coordinate activity, but actively drive compliance, hold teams to account, and influence continuous improvement.

What you will be doing:

You’ll lead on governance and compliance activity across the hospital, ensuring standards are consistently met, risks are managed, and improvements are embedded.

Compliance Leadership

• Lead and coordinate internal compliance inspections, ensuring readiness and accountability across services
• Oversee CQUIN delivery, tracking performance, challenging progress, and ensuring reporting requirements are met
• Take ownership of CQC preparation, submissions, and post-inspection action plans, driving timely completion
• Monitor appraisal and supervision compliance, escalating gaps and holding managers accountable

Governance Management

• Own the Clinical Governance framework, leading the coordination and effectiveness of monthly meetings
• Ensure high-quality reporting is produced, reviewed, and acted upon across Quality, KPIs, Complaints, and workforce metrics
• Present governance insights, highlighting risks, trends, and areas for improvement
• Ensure actions from governance forums are followed through and delivered

Reporting & Regulatory Assurance

• Take responsibility for the accuracy and timely submission of CQC notifications and NHS England reports
• Oversee incident reporting processes, ensuring Serious Incidents and safeguarding alerts are managed appropriately and escalated where required
• Act as a key link between internal teams and external stakeholders in relation to governance reporting

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Lead on the use of dashboards and data to monitor performance, identify risks, and drive improvements
• Provide guidance and challenge to teams on quality metrics and performance standards
• Oversee Ward Quality Accounts, ensuring compliance and high-quality submissions
• Manage Quality Network Reviews, coordinating preparation, self-assessment, and follow-up actions
• Support clinical leaders in audit programmes, ensuring delivery, quality, and timeliness
• Carry out audits and spot checks to provide assurance and insight

Policies & Frameworks

• Take ownership of the policy management process, ensuring reviews are planned, completed, and compliant
• Maintain oversight of the policy register and ensure governance frameworks remain robust and up to date

What you will bring:

• Experience in a governance, compliance, or quality role within healthcare
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and hold others to account
• Confidence in interpreting and presenting data to drive decisions
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement and high standards

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.