Governance & Compliance Manager Job Manchester area,England UK,Business

Job summary

Help shape governance, compliance and assurance across a national healthcare organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Governance & Compliance Manager to join our Quality & Governance team.

Reporting to the Director of Quality & Governance, you will lead governance, compliance, risk, information governance and assurance activities across the organisation. You will work closely with senior leaders to ensure effective governance arrangements are in place, support regulatory compliance, coordinate assurance activities and drive continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance, compliance or risk professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing national healthcare organisation.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for someone with experience in:
Governance, compliance, risk, assurance or information governance
Managing complex work streams and organisational priorities
Supporting audits, inspections, accreditation or external assurance processes
Developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks
Providing practical advice and constructive challenge to stakeholders at all levels
Working within a regulated environment

Healthcare or NHS experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

About us

Primary Eyecare Services is the largest not-for-profit provider of NHS primary and community eye care services in England, supporting commissioners and healthcare partners through a network of over 3,000 optometry practices.

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.

Application Questions

Please describe your experience working in governance, compliance, quality, risk, assurance or information governance functions. Please include the types of organisations or environments you have worked in and the level of responsibility you held.

Tell us about a complex programme of work, governance workplan or set of competing priorities you have managed. How did you organise the work, monitor progress and ensure key actions were completed?

Please describe your experience coordinating or supporting audits, inspections, accreditations or external reviews. What was your role, what evidence or assurance activity were you responsible for, and what was the outcome?

Please outline your working knowledge of UK GDPR, data protection and governance/risk/compliance principles. How have you applied this knowledge in practice to provide advice, manage risk or improve compliance?

Closing Date

Applications must be received by 3:00pm on Friday 23 October 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Person Specification Essential

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.

Experience Essential

Significant experience within governance, compliance, quality, risk, assurance or information governance functions.
Experience managing complex programmes of work and competing priorities.
Experience coordinating audits, inspections, accreditations or external reviews.
Experience developing policies, procedures, governance frameworks and assurance documentation.
Experience influencing stakeholders and providing advice at varying levels of an organisation.
Working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Knowledge of governance, risk management and compliance principles.
Understanding of audit, assurance and continuous improvement approaches.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Ability to produce clear reports…