Head of Governance and Quality


Company:	Tonic Healthcare Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£50,000 to £55,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	England
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

Head of Governance and Quality. Healthcare Compliance. CQC. FLEXIBLE LOCATION - HYBRID - NATIONAL REMIT.

My client is a national healthcare provider with a range of community based health services, looking to appoint someone knowledgable and ambitious to become their Head of Governance. You will have solid experience and knowledge of CQC legislation and standards, be someone who can bring new ideas and is happy to challenge ways of working, and will thrive in a dynamic environment.

This will be a fast-paced, varied role with an overarching remit across several services. You will work with the SLT and oversee all aspects of governance across policy, procedures and internal systems. As someone who is comfortable with stakeholder engagement (internally and externally) you will work with operational teams to foster and drive a culture of continuous improvement, identifying any areas for service quality improvement across the organisation. You will be the kind of person that is always up to date with best practice and the latest innovations in healthcare, and utilise this in order to ensure they remain at the forefront of the industry.

You will lead and develop the audit frameworks and schedules, and have a crucial role in managing external relationships with external bodies, ensuring that the organisation is always inspection-ready.

You will be joining a fast-growth organisation with a meritocratic internal culture, offering numerous opportunities for involvement in wider organisational projects, and the scope to truly make an impact.

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