Quality, Risk and Governance Director for a Family Nursing Home Group.
North West England (North Travel)
We are recruiting for an experienced Quality, Risk and Governance Director to join a growing healthcare and social care provider with services located nationally across the UK.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished professional with a strong background in quality assurance, clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and operational improvement within care home or healthcare environments. The successful candidate will lead the organisation’s quality and governance strategy, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, safety, and continuous improvement across all services.
Lead and oversee the organisation’s quality, risk, and governance framework across all services nationally
Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding requirements, and all relevant legislation
Develop and implement quality assurance systems, audits, and governance processes
Monitor service performance, identify risks, and implement effective improvement plans
Support operational teams to achieve and maintain high-quality care standards
Lead investigations relating to incidents, complaints, safeguarding, and regulatory concerns
Produce governance reports and present findings to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
Support services through inspections and regulatory visits
Develop policies, procedures, and best practice guidance across the organisation
Provide leadership, coaching, and support to regional and home management teams
Proven experience in a senior quality, governance, or compliance leadership role within healthcare or social care
Strong working knowledge of CQC standards, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance
Experience working with elderly care, nursing homes, dementia care, or specialist care services preferred
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
Senior leadership opportunity within a growing organisation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Autonomy to shape and influence quality and governance strategy
Long-term career progression opportunities