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