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Director of Care & Quality

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South East England

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Care & Quality to join a well-established care home group. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a clinically credible professional to shape care standards, drive regulatory excellence, and lead quality improvement across a portfolio of nursing homes in the Southeast and East of England.

Salary: £85,000 per annum + performance bonus + 5K car allowance 
Location: Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire (multi-site)
Type: Permanent

Provide strategic leadership for care and quality across a group of nursing homes, setting the vision for outstanding person-centred care
Ensure full compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, including CQC standards and inspection frameworks
Lead on quality assurance, including audit programmes, governance processes, and continuous improvement plans
Support, coach, and develop General Managers and clinical leaders to achieve and sustain high performance
Oversee safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance across all services
Drive measurable improvements in resident outcomes, experience, and satisfaction
Monitor performance data and implement robust action plans where standards require improvement
Lead on CQC inspections and maintain effective relationships with external regulators and commissioners
Promote best practice in dementia care, end-of-life care, and complex nursing needsRequired Skills & Experience

Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with an active NMC PIN - essential
Proven track record in a senior clinical leadership role within the care home sector
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and a demonstrable history of improving quality ratings across multiple services
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills, with commercial awareness to balance quality and performance
Willingness to travel regularly across the region

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