About this role
Job summary Are you looking for a role where you can lead on quality, compliance and improvement across our Midlands & Yorkshire hospital and care home services? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Quality Lead and feel supported and valued as you help drive meaningful change across our hospitals and care homes. Working closely with Hospital Directors, Registered Managers and the wider regional management team, you will lead the quality and assurance agenda, ensuring services are meeting regulatory standards, achieving contractual outcomes, and continually improving care for the people we support. Youll play a key role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, supporting staff engagement and implementing corporate, regional and local quality initiatives that make a difference. This role involves regular travel to various sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands, inclusive of Keighley, Newark and occasional travel to Leek. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are therefore essential to facilitate site visits 4 days per week.
Main duties of the job The Quality Lead role at Elysium Healthcare is a temporary position based in Leeds, offering a competitive annual salary. The role is crucial for leading quality, compliance, and improvement across Midlands & Yorkshire hospital and care home services. The position requires regular travel to various sites, making a full UK driving license essential. Responsibilities include working closely with Hospital Directors, Registered Managers, and the wider regional management team to ensure services meet regulatory standards, achieve contractual outcomes, and improve care. The role also involves collaborating with internal teams and external partners, overseeing governance processes, leading on external regulatory compliance, and supporting colleagues to foster engagement. Applicants should have experience in healthcare quality and compliance, ideally in mental health or social care settings, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Essential skills include interpreting regulatory frameworks and turning data into action.
About us Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, is an organization dedicated to delivering quality care with a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. They focus on various sectors, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare employs over 8,000 staff and offers a supportive environment aimed at professional growth and development. The company benefits from being part of Ramsay Health Care's global network, which spans 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare follows a safer recruitment process and is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. The organization emphasizes the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. All employees are subject to a DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you looking for a role where you can lead on quality, compliance and improvement across our Midlands & Yorkshire hospital and care home services? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Quality Lead and feel supported and valued as you help drive meaningful change across our hospitals and care homes.
Working closely with Hospital Directors, Registered Managers and the wider regional management team, you will lead the quality and assurance agenda, ensuring services are meeting regulatory standards, achieving contractual outcomes, and continually improving care for the people we support.
You’ll play a key role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, supporting staff engagement and implementing corporate, regional and local quality initiatives that make a difference.
This role involves regular travel to various sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands, inclusive of Keighley, Newark and occasional travel to Leek. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are therefore essential to facilitate site visits 4 days per week.
As the Quality Lead, you will:
Provide clear communication, direction and support to drive service excellence across sites. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (including NHS, ICBs, and Local Authorities) to meet and exceed contract and compliance standards. Oversee governance processes, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and share learning across services. Lead on external regulatory compliance, guiding services through inspections and embedding sustainable quality improvements. Produce and interpret performance reports, thematic reviews and action plans that inform change and demonstrate impact. Support and inspire colleagues, fostering engagement and a shared commitment to high-quality, person-centred care. Be able to attend sites across the region as required We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in healthcare quality and compliance, ideally within mental health, learning disability, social care, or hospital settings. A confident communicator and leader who can inspire others and influence at all levels. Skilled in interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks (CQC, contracts, internal standards). Analytical and able to turn data and insight into meaningful action. In possession of a full UK driving licence, and have access to a vehicle, due to the regular travel required across the region (from Bury St. Edmunds to Yorkshire). What you will get in return:
A Competitive Annual Salary The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking when based at most sites Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experienced in healthcare quality and compliance, ideally within mental health, learning disability, or hospital settings. Confident communication and leadership skills to inspire and influence at all levels are necessary. Skilled in interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks (CQC, contracts, internal standards). Analytical ability to turn data into meaningful action. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to regular travel across the region.
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 Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Leeds
LS20 9PQ
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)