Quality & Compliance Officer; Medication Governance

Quality & Compliance Officer (Medication Governance)

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – onsite

Reports to: Quality & Compliance Manager

Excellent benefits: Enhanced holiday & sick pay, free on‑site parking, healthcare cash‑back scheme, free on‑site gym, excellent progression.

Overview: Our residents are at the heart of everything we do at the Meath Epilepsy Charity. With person‑centred planning we mandate that everyone remains focused on achieving their goals and maintaining independence as must as possible.

CQC rated “GOOD”.

The Quality & Compliance Officer (Medication Governance) plays an important role in helping The Meath maintain safe, high‑quality and person‑centred services.

• Complete monthly digital medication audits across all residential services.
• Systematically, routinely monitor and review eMAR records for accuracy and compliance.
• Audit medication‑related care plans.
• Produce meaningful monthly governance reports.
• Monitor MHRA medication safety alerts.
• Support review of medication incidents and root‑cause analysis for wider, shared learning and continuous improvement.
• Hold services accountable for agreed medication action plans.
• Escalate repeated non‑compliance through governance structures.
• Support managers to build local ownership of medication safety.

• Complete digital compliance audits using GoAudits.
• Support managers with practical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Accurate, timely reporting of themes/trends analysis.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects.

• Maintain strong, professional relationships with pharmacy, digital providers and GP practice colleagues.
• Build collaborative relationships across services.

• Establish and lead a Medication Champion network.
• Act as a visible coach to managers and seniors.
• Provide supportive challenge where standards fall below expectation.
• Support problem‑solving and professional curiosity.
• Encourage an open culture of learning.
• Be a competent Train the Trainer medication trainer or be willing to complete a Train the Trainer course and provide medication refresher training across the services, meeting the support needs of all staff.

• Demonstrable experience in a CQC‑regulated health and social care environment.
• Some understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards.
• Knowledge of medication governance and medication safety.
• Experience completing audits and supporting improvement.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting and developing teams.
• Resilient with confidence to follow through.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail essential for identifying improvements and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Ability to develop and implement corrective action plans to address compliance issues and improve quality.
• Self‑motivated and highly proactive.

• Medication governance meets high organisational and regulatory standards.
• Managers develop and demonstrate clear ownership and accountability for medication and wider compliance safety.
• Teams feel confident and competent in medication and wider compliance processes.
• A consistent safety culture is evident across all residential services.
• Residents receive safe, effective and person‑centred care.

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents.

Collaborative – We are trusting, we achieve more together, we communicate.
Care – We are person‑centred, we are respectful, we are skilled & knowledgeable.
Proud – We work as a team, we take pride in the people that we support, we take pride in our community.
Inclusive – Everyone is important, everyone has a voice, everyone is welcome.
Empower – We are creative, we are positive, we support individual development & achievement.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter via the email application box below.