Director of Care & Quality

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Care & Quality to join a well-established care home group. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a clinically credible professional to shape care standards, drive regulatory excellence, and lead quality improvement across a portfolio of nursing homes in the Southeast and East of England. Salary: £85,000 per annum + performance bonus + 5K car allowance Location: Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire (multi-site) Type: Permanent Provide strategic leadership for care and quality across a group of nursing homes, setting the vision for outstanding person-centred care Ensure full compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, including CQC standards and inspection frameworks Lead on quality assurance, including audit programmes, governance processes, and continuous improvement plans Support, coach, and develop General Managers and clinical leaders to achieve and sustain high performance Oversee safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance across all services Drive measurable improvements in resident outcomes, experience, and satisfaction Monitor performance data and implement robust action plans where standards require improvement Lead on CQC inspections and maintain effective relationships with external regulators and commissioners Promote best practice in dementia care, end-of-life care, and complex nursing needsRequired Skills & Experience Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with an active NMC PIN - essential Proven track record in a senior clinical leadership role within the care home sector Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and a demonstrable history of improving quality ratings across multiple services Excellent leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills, with commercial awareness to balance quality and performance Willingness to travel regularly across the region