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Interim Head of Care

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 400 - 420 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations to lead and deliver a significant operational transformation across a portfolio of elderly care services. The role covers a number of elderly residential and nursing homes, with a focus on stabilising performance, improving occupancy, and ensuring delivery of a fully costed transformation plan already in place.

Key Objectives:

  * Execute and implement a pre-approved, fully costed transformation action plan.

  * Improve performance across occupancy, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.

  * Provide strong, visible operational leadership across the portfolio.

  * Work collaboratively with the Regional Managers to drive delivery.

  * Lead organisational change, including restructure processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Act as a hands-on operator, stepping in where needed to maintain service quality.

  * Support and guide managers to embed improved standards and practices.

  * Direct daily operational oversight across multiple services.

  * Operational Leadership

Transformation & Performance Improvement:

  * Lead delivery of the existing transformation plan in partnership with Regional Managers.

  * Consult with teams to ensure buy-in and smooth implementation.

  * Drive measurable improvements in occupancy, service performance, and financial efficiency.

Change Management:

  * Manage restructure processes.

  * Ensure the workforce is supported and aligned with new ways of working.

Reporting & Senior Stakeholder Management:

  * Provide regular progress updates with risks and mitigations.

  * Prepare executive-level summaries.

  * Work closely with leadership to maintain alignment on priorities.

Essential Experience:

  * Senior operational leadership within elderly residential or nursing care.

  * Demonstrated success in turnaround or transformation programmes.

  * Multi-site leadership experience with geographically dispersed teams.

  * Experience delivering restructures and business improvements.

Skills & Attributes:

  * Hands-on operator who drives results.

  * Strong decision-maker and communicator.

  * Excellent consultation and influencing skills.

  * Strong analysis and reporting abilities.

  * Comfortable with national travel

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