Quality Assurance Lead for Care Homes & CQC Excellence

Welfordhc; Wheathampstead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a meticulous Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance and improve quality across residential care homes. This hybrid role combines home working with site visits to monitor care standards and support Home Managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality compliance within large care settings, strong communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality care. A competitive salary dependent on experience is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunity to influence quality systems

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality compliance within large care home settings.
• Experience as a CQC Inspector preferred; knowledge of the new CQC framework desirable.
• Confident IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance visits and produce detailed inspection reports.
• Oversee Continuous Improvement Plans and chair review meetings.
• Maintain oversight of quality assurance systems.

Skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Strong communication

Proactive and resilient

Education

Experience as a CQC Inspector preferred

Proven experience in quality compliance

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a meticulous Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance and improve quality across residential care homes. This hybrid role combines home working with site visits to monitor care standards and support Home Managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality compliance within large care settings, strong communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality care. A competitive salary dependent on experience is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.