About this role
Job summary £45,000 salary plus car allowance & (10% Bonus) This role is based in the Edinburgh or surrounding areas We have a new exciting opportunity for an additional Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager within the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare. Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers support the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve Barchester's business objectives in attaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the business. The role is ideally suited to candidates who have previous experience in a quality improvement or a health and social care regulatory role and is advertised as a full time post. The role is home based with regular travel to our services. Therefore, you must possess a full UK driving license, have access to a car and be prepared to travel. There is a requirement for some overnight stays.
Main duties of the job This position offers a £45,000 salary plus a car allowance and a 10% bonus. The role is based in the Edinburgh area or nearby locales. It represents an exciting opportunity to become part of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare. Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers collaborate with senior staff such as the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, Director of Nursing, and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve business goals geared towards regulatory compliance and ongoing enhancements in quality. This full-time role is targeted at individuals with experience in quality improvement or health and social care regulatory positions. It requires home-based work along with frequent visits to Barchester services, necessitating a full UK driving license and personal access to a car. Some overnight trips may be necessary. The role involves responsibilities like planning and executing annual Quality Improvement Reviews, monitoring data to address risk, and offering central support on regulatory and improvement matters.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of healthcare services, specializing in caring for the elderly and other vulnerable individuals. The organisation prides itself on delivering high standards of care and ensuring compliance with regulations and quality benchmarks. Barchester Healthcare offers a wide array of services that range from nursing care and residential care to personalized support for individuals with specific needs. With a commitment to fostering a positive and supportive environment, Barchester Healthcare employs a skilled and compassionate workforce dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for their residents. The organisation invests in continuous training and development to ensure their staff are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector. Barchester Healthcare strives to be a leader in the healthcare industry by embracing innovation, maintaining transparency, and driving quality improvements across its services. The team at Barchester is known for being passionate about delivering exceptional care and fostering strong community relationships.
Job description Job responsibilities
£45,000 salary plus car allowance & (10% Bonus)
This role is based in the Edinburgh or surrounding areas
We have a new exciting opportunity for an additional Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager within the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare.
Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers support the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve Barchester's business objectives in attaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the business.
The role is ideally suited to candidates who have previous experience in a quality improvement or a health and social care regulatory role and is advertised as a full time post.
The role is home based with regular travel to our services. Therefore, you must possess a full UK driving license, have access to a car and be prepared to travel. There is a requirement for some overnight stays.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team who are passionate about driving continuous quality improvement across a sector leading business.
Responsibilities will include:
Plan and deliver against the annual Quality Improvement Review (QIR) and support visit schedule to ensure the business can deliver good and outstanding quality services compliant with the regulations and Barchester's internal policies, procedures and values
Monitor and review data to inform risk-based responses
Providing day to day central support, advice and guidance to the business on regulatory and quality improvement matters
Provide constructive feedback on quality improvement review findings to drive continuous quality improvement
Writing reports and action plans to drive quality improvement
Attend regional meetings to share updates, common themes, and best practices
Working on a rota basis on our Regulation Duty Desk function to ensure responses to external stakeholders provide assurances
Involvement on key quality improvement projects
Draft, review and refresh relevant policies and key guidance as required
The successful candidate will hold a portfolio of services which they will be expected to visit to complete audits and support visits in line with our schedule. Generally, they are expected to complete visits to 3 services per fortnight, i.e. 6 per month.
The skills experience and qualities we are looking for include:
Must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks
Excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate and quality improvement strategies
Ability to review evidence, assess against required standards and possess excellent analytical skills
Confident and enthusiastic about regulation and quality improvement
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Positive and solution focused attitude
Experience of coaching and mentoring
Ability to motivate others and drive change and improvement
Resilient and flexible
Ability to work to Key Performance Indicators and tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks. Excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate and quality improvement strategies. Ability to review evidence, assess against required standards and possess excellent analytical skills. Confident and enthusiastic about regulation and quality improvement. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Positive and solution-focused attitude. Experience of coaching and mentoring. Ability to motivate others and drive change and improvement. Resilient and flexible. Ability to work to Key Performance Indicators and tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Edinburgh
EH4 8DU
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)