About this role
Job summary £45,000 salary plus car allowance & (10% Bonus) This role will cover Durham & Newcastle 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 w
Main duties of the job The Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager at Barchester Healthcare offers a dynamic opportunity leading quality compliance and enhancement efforts. With a £45,000 salary plus car allowance and a potential 10% bonus, this full-time permanent role covers Durham and Newcastle areas. It necessitates a candidate with a solid history in quality improvement or health and social care regulation, necessitating frequent travel to services with some overnights. Core responsibilities include planning and delivering annual Quality Improvement Reviews, providing guidance on regulatory matters, creating action plans, attending regional meetings, and taking part in quality improvement projects. The role demands a full UK driving license for travel to services with visits to three services per fortnight expected. Essential skills include an understanding of regulations, analytical ability, good communication abilities, and experience in motivating change and improvement. Its an opportunity to drive continuous improvement in a leading healthcare environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare, an esteemed provider in the field of healthcare, is dedicated to driving continuous quality improvements to remain at the forefront of regulatory compliance and care standards. Tasked with enhancing the quality of services across its broad spectrum, Barchester aims to embed quality through comprehensive support and guidance from a specialized Quality Improvement and Regulation Team. Individuals in this role, such as the Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager, are instrumental in aiding the Lead Quality Improvement Managers, Director of Nursing, and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement in fulfilling Barchester's strategic goals. The working environment supports a collaborative and passionate team effort, focusing on quality assurance and risk management. The organization prides itself on its commitment to delivering outstanding care, necessitating strong, strategic leadership to drive and sustain regulatory and operational excellence throughout its services.
Job description Job responsibilities
£45,000 salary plus car allowance & (10% Bonus)
This role will cover Durham & Newcastle 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.
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
Hebburn
NE31 2SL
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)