Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Governance & Quality Manager - Midlands FT

The closing date is 27 February 2026

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Job summary

Location: West Midlands

Additional Locations: West Mids SARC's and Remote.

Working pattern: Homebased with frequent travel across the Midlands and occasional national travel. Some exposure to sensitive information.

This is a full time role. Hybrid working 2 days minimum per week onsite.

Main duties of the job

Governance & Quality Manager Midlands

Mountain Healthcare is a specialist provider delivering essential healthcare services across justice, custodial and forensic settings. We operate in highly regulated environments where clinical quality, governance and patient safety are paramount.

Were recruiting an experienced Governance & Quality Manager to lead our regional governance agenda, ensure regulatory compliance, and keep services inspectionready at all times. Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the Health & Justice care sector? This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person to join a growing, innovative and market-leading service provider within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

The role of SOE is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. We're looking for caring and compassionate RNs, Midwifes, RMNs or Paramedics to join us as Sexual Offence Examiner to provide holistic care and support to victims of sexual assault.

As a Sexual Offence Examiner, you'll receive full training and support to become a qualified Forensic Practitioner, with further opportunities to undertake additional higher education after one year in-post.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £43,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1770905802-7VOCD

Job locations

birmingham

Birmingham

B36 8GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, youll:

  • Lead and strengthen the regional Quality & Governance Framework
  • Ensure compliance with CQC, NHSE Quality Standards, ISO15189, and Forensic Science Regulator Codes
  • Oversee internal audits, inspections, incident management and risk processes
  • Drive continuous improvement using audit, incident and KPI data
  • Support patient safety initiatives and uphold information governance requirements
  • Provide expert governance leadership, advice and training to operational teams

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, youll:

  • Lead and strengthen the regional Quality & Governance Framework
  • Ensure compliance with CQC, NHSE Quality Standards, ISO15189, and Forensic Science Regulator Codes
  • Oversee internal audits, inspections, incident management and risk processes
  • Drive continuous improvement using audit, incident and KPI data
  • Support patient safety initiatives and uphold information governance requirements
  • Provide expert governance leadership, advice and training to operational teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Youll have experience in governance or quality roles within regulated healthcare, with understanding of ISO standards, CQC compliance, audits, incident management and data analysis.
  • Youll be confident influencing at all levels and skilled at embedding robust governance in complex environments.
  • Must have a full Driving License with access to car.
  • DBS and Vetting required.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Youll have experience in governance or quality roles within regulated healthcare, with understanding of ISO standards, CQC compliance, audits, incident management and data analysis.
  • Youll be confident influencing at all levels and skilled at embedding robust governance in complex environments.
  • Must have a full Driving License with access to car.
  • DBS and Vetting required.

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

birmingham

Birmingham

B36 8GH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

birmingham

Birmingham

B36 8GH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £43,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1770905802-7VOCD

Job locations

birmingham

Birmingham

B36 8GH


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