Quality Compliance and Governance Manager

1four1 Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a lovely Care Home group for an experienced Clinical Quality & Compliance Director to lead quality assurance, regulatory compliance and clinical governance across multiple care homes.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a qualified Registered Nurse with strong clinical and compliance experience who can drive continuous improvement, maintain high CQC standards and support care homes in delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead CQC compliance, regulatory relationships and registration processes.

* Oversee clinical governance, safeguarding, serious incidents and complaints.

* Drive quality improvement initiatives and support homes to achieve and maintain strong CQC ratings.

* Lead audits, inspections, investigations and root-cause analysis.

* Develop compliance policies, governance frameworks and risk registers.

* Analyse quality data and prepare reports for senior leadership and the Board.

* Lead clinical standards, competency frameworks and professional development for Registered Nurses.

* Conduct monthly performance and KPI reviews with Home Managers.

* Manage and develop the compliance team.

* Build relationships with regulators, commissioners and external clinical partners.

* Travel across homes and provide leadership support when required.

What We’re Looking For

* Current, unrestricted NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.

* Significant senior-level clinical leadership experience within adult social care or nursing homes.

* Experience in quality, compliance and clinical governance, ideally across multiple sites.

* Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and relevant legislation.

* Experience leading investigations, audits and quality improvement programmes.

* Excellent leadership, communication, report-writing and analytical skills.

* Confidence working with regulators, senior managers and external stakeholders.

* Ability to travel between services and work flexibly.

Desirable: A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or an equivalent relevant qualification, plus experience supporting acquisitions or new CQC registrations.

What’s on Offer?

* A supportive working environment.

* A senior leadership role with the opportunity to make a significant impact.

* Training and professional development.

* Strong leadership support.

📩 Interested in this opportunity?

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical excellence, regulatory compliance and improving care standards across multiple services, we would love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed