Head of Quality
5 days ago
Leeds
Group Head of Quality Location: North of England – ideally Yorkshire region / access to M1 corridor Contract: Full-time, Permanent We are well-established care providers with a strong reputation for compassionate, person-centred care. We are now seeking an experienced Group Head of Quality to provide senior leadership across our services and drive excellence in quality, governance, and regulatory compliance. This is a strategic, influential role, working in close partnership with the Senior Management & Operations Team, supporting and shaping quality at group level. The Role As Group Head of Quality, you will: • Provide senior, group-wide leadership for quality, governance, and compliance., • Work alongside the Operations and SMT to embed quality into operational and strategic decision-making., • Lead CQC readiness and inspection activity, supporting services before, during, and after inspection., • Drive continuous improvement to achieve and sustain Good and Outstanding outcomes., • Provide assurance to senior leaders and the Board through robust quality reporting and governance., • Lead and support services requiring improvement with targeted, practical action plans., • Act as the senior quality and safeguarding lead across the group., • Champion person-centred, dignified, and compassionate care across all homes. About You You will be: • A senior leader with extensive experience in adult social care (care homes)., • Highly knowledgeable in CQC regulations, inspection frameworks, and governance., • Experienced in leading quality improvement across multiple services., • Confident working at SMT / group level, able to both support and professionally challenge., • Calm, credible, and resilient in high-pressure regulatory environments., • Passionate about quality, values-led care, and continuous improvement. Desirable Qualifications (not all essential): Level 7 qualification in: • Health & Social Care Leadership, • Quality Improvement Safeguarding Adults Level 4 or 5 Mental Capacity Act & DoLS / LPS advanced training Infection Prevention & Control (advanced level) ISO 9001 / quality management training Risk management or clinical governance certificates Clinical Qualification ie. RGN / RMN etc. What We Offer • A senior, visible leadership role with real influence., • Opportunity to shape and lead quality strategy across three respected care providers., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Autonomy, trust, and support from an experienced SMT., • The chance to make a genuine difference to residents, families, and teams.