Employer: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: £70,387 – £80,465 per annum (including HCA)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship: Available
Closing Date: 11 February 2025
Job Overview
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead and oversee Water & Ventilation compliance across our multi-site healthcare facilities. This is a crucial leadership role responsible for ensuring statutory, legal, and regulatory compliance, maintaining high safety standards, and improving hard services performance across the Trust.
As a key member of the Essentia Directorate, you will play a strategic role in monitoring compliance, developing risk management frameworks, and driving continuous improvement in performance standards. This position offers a highly competitive salary, NHS benefits, and Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced professionals in compliance and facilities management.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Act as the lead expert on Water & Ventilation compliance, ensuring adherence to UK healthcare regulations, statutory requirements, and NHS policies.
- Develop, implement, and monitor compliance strategies that align with the Trust’s long-term objectives (GSTT Strategy 2030).
- Maintain and improve reporting systems to ensure a safe healthcare environment for patients and staff.
- Provide expert professional advice on compliance matters to key stakeholders within the Trust.
Risk Management & Performance Monitoring
- Proactively monitor compliance metrics, identifying trends and implementing improvement programs.
- Develop innovative solutions to address complex compliance challenges while ensuring cost-effective service delivery.
- Lead emergency response planning and act as an emergency manager during major incidents affecting compliance and service delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Communicate complex compliance-related information to a diverse range of stakeholders, including clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Work collaboratively with executive leadership, facility managers, and external regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance.
- Provide strategic input on compliance policies and procedures, ensuring transparency and accountability across the Trust.
Strategic Development & Innovation
- Support the Head of Service in shaping the long-term compliance and assurance strategy for hard services.
- Introduce innovative solutions to enhance service delivery and align compliance with evolving NHS standards.
- Ensure compliance strategies are data-driven and performance-focused, incorporating best practices in healthcare facility management.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in a senior compliance or hard services management role within an estates and facilities context.
- Strong knowledge of UK statutory and legal requirements related to healthcare estates compliance.
- Ability to analyze complex compliance challenges and develop practical, risk-based solutions.
- Proven track record in budget management, resource allocation, and cost control.
- Experience in staff leadership and contractor management, ensuring effective compliance across multiple teams.
- Ability to formulate and present technical reports for senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
Qualifications & Professional Registration
- Master’s degree in a relevant hard services discipline (e.g., engineering, facilities management, compliance).
- Membership with a recognized professional body in compliance or healthcare facilities management.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, infection control, and risk assessment protocols.
Why Join Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust?
As one of the largest and most prestigious NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, we provide specialist services in cardiology, respiratory care, cancer treatment, and renal services while delivering high-quality local hospital and community healthcare. Our Essentia Directorate plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient healthcare estate operations, making this an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional to contribute to patient safety and operational excellence.
Employee Benefits:
- NHS Pension Scheme – One of the most comprehensive pension plans in the UK.
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan – Helping you manage commuting expenses.
- Long-Term Service Awards – Recognizing your contribution to the NHS.
- Subsidized On-Site Nurseries & Childcare Vouchers – Supporting working parents.
- Comprehensive Staff Well-being Program – ‘5 Ways to a Healthier YOU’ initiative.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme & Employee Assistance Program – Promoting work-life balance.
- Free Stop Smoking Support – Encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
Visa Sponsorship & Right to Work in the UK
This role is open to international applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. All applications will be considered in line with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Criminal Record Check: This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
For more details on Skilled Worker Visa eligibility, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 11 February 2025
If you have the expertise to lead compliance management in a complex healthcare environment, apply now to join Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust as a Compliance Manager.
Apply Here and take the next step in your career.
Why This Role is a Great Opportunity
- Lead compliance strategy for one of the UK’s most respected NHS Trusts.
- Competitive NHS salary and benefits with opportunities for career growth.
- Visa sponsorship available for international candidates.
- Make a meaningful impact by ensuring compliance and patient safety.
Join us and be a part of a dynamic, innovative, and patient-focused healthcare environment. Apply today!
