Governance & Quality Manager - Midlands

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.

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.

We're recruiting an experienced Governance & Quality Manager to lead our regional governance agenda, ensure regulatory compliance, and keep services inspection‑ready 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, Midwives, 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.

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.

Date posted: 13 February 2026
Salary: £40,000 to £43,000 a year

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full‑time
Reference number: oc--7

VOCD
Job locations:
Birmingham, B36 8GH

• Lead and strengthen the regional Quality & Governance Framework
• Ensure compliance with CQC, NHSE Quality Standards, ISO
  15189, 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

• You’ll have experience in governance or quality roles within regulated healthcare, with understanding of ISO standards, CQC compliance, audits, incident management and data analysis.
• You’ll 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.

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 name:
Mountain Healthcare Ltd
Address:
Birmingham, B36 8GH

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