Head of Compliance and Regulation

Job summary

BLMK ICB is looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to head our Compliance and Regulatory functions.

You will lead, manage and develop the compliance and regulatory functions of the BLMK Integrated Care Board (ICB).

You will manage and collate the evidence for any Regulatory Inspections of the ICB including, but not limited to CQC, OFSTED, NHS Resolution (CNST) , JTAI ,SEND as well as lead/host the inspectors during the inspection(s), reporting back to the ICB. Working in partnership with quality and safeguarding leads and other subject matter experts.

You will lead in developing the response to the CQC's Inspections of Integrated Care Systems.

You will liaise with all providers and Local Authorities to gain assurance of compliance and readiness for their own Regulatory inspections and work closely with Compliance Leads, Governance Teams and other partners across the system, to support providers of the readiness for inspections, and escalate any providers of concern including internal and external audit as required.

You will develop working relationships with the regulatory relationship managers across the system including CQC, NHS Resolution and OFSTED.

Main duties of the job

Lead, manage and develop the compliance and regulatory functions of the ICB including:

• CQC inspection ICS (Well-led; Integration and Quality & Safety Domains)
• OFSTED
• SEND
• Joint targeted Area inspections JTAI
• NHS Resolution (CNST)
• LMNS - Saving babies lives
• Provider Quality Accounts

Lead the development and implementation of:

• ICB organisational policies, systems, and processes to support the delivery of the compliance and regulatory agenda including risk oversight.
• Information systems for collecting, evaluating, and interpreting large volumes of evidence in preparation for inspections.
• Action plans and transition milestones to address areas of non-compliance, providing assurance to the ICB Accountable Officer on delivery, working across the ICB and wider System to gain input into, and ownership of the action plans via organisational governance frameworks.
• Mock inspections to prepare the ICB, ensuring any learning is embedded into ICS policy and process. In addition, support mock inspections occurring within system providers, care homes, primary care and Local Authorities.
• Robust governance arrangements, respecting individual organisation's governance frameworks.
• Maintaining oversight and preparing the ICB for Partner Inspections where the ICB has a role to play, such as the Local Authority Peer Review or Local Government Association Reviews.

About us

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address

Priory House

Chicksands

SG17 5TQ

Employer's website

https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address

Priory House

Chicksands

SG17 5TQ

Employer's website

https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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