Quality Manager (Clinical)

Avante Care & Support Ltd; Faversham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Quality Manager (Clinical) to provide leadership and guidance in ensuring safe and high-quality care. The role includes responsibilities such as leading clinical governance and quality assurance initiatives, managing risks, and supporting nursing teams. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN and strong experience in residential nursing settings, driven by a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free DBS check

Pension contributions

Staff discounts

Ongoing training

24/7 GP support

Employee recognition awards

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN.
• Experience in residential nursing care settings.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing teams.
• Lead internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Analyze quality data to drive improvements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Knowledge of CQC regulations

Quality assurance

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC PIN

Job description

# Quality Manager (Clinical)## Job Introduction**Quality Manager (Clinical) – Registered Nurse (NMC PIN required)**Avante Care & Support is a not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality residential and homecare services to older people across Kent and South East London. We reinvest back into our services to create communities where everyone has a vibrant and fulfilling life.We’re now looking for an experienced Quality Manager (Clinical) to join our Quality Team. This is a senior, influential role for a Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN, offering the chance to shape clinical governance, drive improvement and raise standards across our services.**About the role** Reporting to the Quality Director, you’ll provide expert clinical leadership and assurance to operational teams, ensuring safe, effective and consistently high-quality care. You’ll lead on clinical governance, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, while proactively identifying and managing clinical risk.The role is hybrid, with a requirement to be based in a service or Head Office 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home, depending on business need.**Key responsibilities include:*** Providing professional clinical leadership and guidance to managers and nursing teams* Leading responses to internal audits, CQC inspections and regulatory activity* Supporting and developing Registered Nurses and Deputy Clinical Managers* Overseeing clinical governance, audit programmes and quality assurance systems* Ensuring compliance with NMC standards, including revalidation and professional development* Analysing quality data and KPIs to identify risk and drive improvement* Acting as a clinical ambassador for Avante with internal and external stakeholders**About you*** Registered Nurse with a current NMC PIN* Strong experience within residential nursing care settings within the same or similar role* In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations, clinical governance and quality assurance* Confident, credible and able to work autonomously* Passionate about continuous improvement and person-centred care**Please note:**This is an essential car user role and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.**What We Offer*** Competitive salary* Be part of a respected not-for-profit organisation making a real difference* Free DBS check* Pension contributions* Staff discounts at 800+ retailers* Ongoing training & career development* 24/7 GP & counselling support* Employee recognition awards* Life Assurance**Closing date: 28 January 2026***All roles subject to Enhanced DBS checks.* *We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.* *Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*### Quality Manager (Clinical)* **Salary** Depending upon experience* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** avantecare/TP/118/660* **Contract Type** Full Time* **Closing Date** 28 January, 2026* **Job Category** Business support* **Service/ Department** Quality* **Location** Faversham, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 14 January, 2026