Head of Quality Assurance

4 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Qin Recruitment Ltd Full time

Position: Head of Quality Assurance - Learning Disabilities

Location: Flexible/Remote/UK

Start: ASAP

Role: Permanent

**Salary**: £50,000 per annum (plus benefits)

Our client was established in 2005 to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs including Prader-Willi Syndrome.
We are working with them to recruit a Head of Quality Assurance to lead, support and inspire the team to provide the organization with timely and robust oversight and insight on the quality-of-service provision across all services. As someone who prioritisesour people and the quality of the services we provide, we are looking for individual who will act as a role model to promote the organisation’s visions and values at all times.

**Responsibilities include**
- To continually develop the Quality Assurance Framework aligned with latest regulatory guidance and legislation
- To lead, develop and manage the quality auditors and quality checkers ensuring they are knowledgeable and familiar with regulations
- To work closely with operational teams to ensure appropriate responses in relation to intelligence and risk
- To manage and develop the risk profile process
- To lead on all regulatory registration activity (CQC, CIW and CIS) and support operations in their decision making on regulatory registration and inspection matters
- To provide the organisation with information to promote 100% compliance across all services

**The Head of Quality Assurance will**
- Be educated to Degree Level or equivalent, preferably holding a recognised qualification in social work, nursing or social care
- Have knowledge of Quality Assurance systems/processes and audit tools
- Have an understanding of all regulatory requirements across England, Wales and Scotland
- Demonstrate an ability to translate theory into practice in a person-centred way
- Ability to manage and develop comprehensive reporting systems and analysis of information
- Have excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Have a flexible approach to workload within the team and managing their own time
- Be able to work across boundaries to support best practice
- Be willing and able to travel and visit services 2-3 days per week
- Have an ability to understand risk, impact and recommend remedial action

**We’re looking for the following experience**
- 2 years’ experience at management level in health and social care
- Experience of working in quality assurance is preferable.
- Experience of caring for people with learning disabilities.

**Benefits**
- Life assurance benefit of twice annual basic salary
- Comprehensive induction and excellent training
- Recognition Awards, including long service awards
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Employee benefits platform providing discounts at over 150 retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice
- Health & Wellbeing portal



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