Lakeside Healthcare Group

Corporate Compliance Manager

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Reporting directly to the Operations Director and working in close partnership with the Practice Managers and Non-Executive Directors, the post holder will support the strategic direction and provide hands-on leadership for our compliance, governance and operational standards acting as the primary contact and expert in these areas for the organisation.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you will balance strategic oversight with practical delivery on the ground.

This is a unique opportunity to shape standards, strengthen compliance and support continuous improvement across one of the UK's largest GP Partnerships.

Main duties of the job

  • Operational support and performance
  • Compliance, regulation and risk management
  • Health & safety, maintenance and premises oversite
  • Contractor and supplier management
  • Information governance and data security management

About us

Lakeside Healthcare is a large GP partnership that provides NHS care for around 170,000 patients across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. We are made of eight GP practices across 14 sites that are part of their local communities.

We work together as practices to provide resilience, sharing learning and professional back-office support services.

Our most important asset is our people, who provide care for our patients and help run our surgeries smoothly. We employ over 500 clinical and non-clinical staff, and we invest in training and developing to ensure that we retain and attract good quality staff who want to stay with us and be part of our team.

We are proud of what we do and strive to demonstrate our values of Caring, Respect, Quality and Teamwork in everything we do.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside Healthcare is seeking a proactive and dynamic Corporate Compliance Manager to lead on compliance, governance, and operational standards across our group. This pivotal role will ensure we meet regulatory requirements, maintain high performance, and deliver safe, consistent, and patient-focused care.

Based at our office in Corby, the post holder will work closely with our Executive team and other central functions as well as with our sites.

At Lakeside Healthcare, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation making a real impact on patient care.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3007-25-0132

Job locations

Unit 1 Exchange Court

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 1TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Corporate Compliance Manager is a key operational leader responsible for driving regulatory compliance, operational consistency, and cross-site alignment across Lakeside Healthcare. Working in close partnership with the Operations Director, this role is hands-on, delivery-focused, and central to embedding organisational priorities into everyday practice across all sites.

The post holder will actively lead the implementation of compliance and governance frameworks, conduct routine performance and quality audits, track action plans, and intervene directly where standards fall short. They will ensure that every site is operationally equipped, monitored, and challenged to meet and exceed expectations for high-quality, safe, and consistent care.

The post holder will be visible and accessible across the organisation, working directly with local site leaders and staff to resolve issues, build capability, and ensure accountability. They will be expected to move between strategy and delivery, fluidly balancing governance responsibilities with a hands-on approach to making change happen on the ground.

This is a fast-paced, multi-site role that requires high energy, initiative, and exceptional organisational skills. The successful candidate will be a doer, a problem-solver, and a standard-bearerrelentlessly focused on outcomes, patient safety, and continuous improvement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Corporate Compliance Manager is a key operational leader responsible for driving regulatory compliance, operational consistency, and cross-site alignment across Lakeside Healthcare. Working in close partnership with the Operations Director, this role is hands-on, delivery-focused, and central to embedding organisational priorities into everyday practice across all sites.

The post holder will actively lead the implementation of compliance and governance frameworks, conduct routine performance and quality audits, track action plans, and intervene directly where standards fall short. They will ensure that every site is operationally equipped, monitored, and challenged to meet and exceed expectations for high-quality, safe, and consistent care.

The post holder will be visible and accessible across the organisation, working directly with local site leaders and staff to resolve issues, build capability, and ensure accountability. They will be expected to move between strategy and delivery, fluidly balancing governance responsibilities with a hands-on approach to making change happen on the ground.

This is a fast-paced, multi-site role that requires high energy, initiative, and exceptional organisational skills. The successful candidate will be a doer, a problem-solver, and a standard-bearerrelentlessly focused on outcomes, patient safety, and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development in areas relevant to compliance, governance, or operational leadership.

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in healthcare management, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
  • Health & Safety certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in General Practice settings
  • Proven track record in a compliance, regulatory, or governance role within healthcare or a similarly regulated environment.
  • Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and implementing improvement plans.
  • Direct experience of working with regulators (e.g., CQC, HSE) and managing regulatory returns.
  • Experience in leading cross-site operational initiatives and working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience resolving incidents, leading investigations, and supporting local teams.

Desirable

  • Experience managing contractors and suppliers, including performance and cost-effectiveness evaluations.
  • Involvement in sustainability and Net Zero initiatives in a healthcare setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development in areas relevant to compliance, governance, or operational leadership.

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in healthcare management, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
  • Health & Safety certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in General Practice settings
  • Proven track record in a compliance, regulatory, or governance role within healthcare or a similarly regulated environment.
  • Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and implementing improvement plans.
  • Direct experience of working with regulators (e.g., CQC, HSE) and managing regulatory returns.
  • Experience in leading cross-site operational initiatives and working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience resolving incidents, leading investigations, and supporting local teams.

Desirable

  • Experience managing contractors and suppliers, including performance and cost-effectiveness evaluations.
  • Involvement in sustainability and Net Zero initiatives in a healthcare setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Unit 1 Exchange Court

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 1TY


Employer's website

https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Unit 1 Exchange Court

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 1TY


Employer's website

https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3007-25-0132

Job locations

Unit 1 Exchange Court

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 1TY


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