Clinical and Quality Assurance Lead
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Iris Recruitment
Poole, UK
Published 4 days ago
Permanent
Clinical and Quality Assurance LeadSalaryfrom £63,000 per annum plus benefitsFlexible across Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire (with travel across services)
Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and high standards of care? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of others while supporting services to improve outcomes?Our xlient is looking for a Clinical and Quality Assurance Lead to join them, a local authority-owned care provider delivering residential, day and community services across the South.This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and experienced registered nurse to lead on clinical quality, regulatory compliance and service improvement across our organisation. Youll work closely with service managers, clinical teams and operational leaders to ensure care is safe, person-centred and consistently excellent.
About the Role:As their Clinical and Quality Assurance Lead, you will:
Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and high standards of care? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of others while supporting services to improve outcomes?Our xlient is looking for a Clinical and Quality Assurance Lead to join them, a local authority-owned care provider delivering residential, day and community services across the South.This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and experienced registered nurse to lead on clinical quality, regulatory compliance and service improvement across our organisation. Youll work closely with service managers, clinical teams and operational leaders to ensure care is safe, person-centred and consistently excellent.
About the Role:As their Clinical and Quality Assurance Lead, you will:
- Provide clinical leadership and act as a champion of nursing excellence
- Support managers and teams to deliver care that meets CQC regulatory standards and best practice
- Lead on internal audits, quality monitoring and the implementation of their Quality Assurance Framework
- Act as Nominated Individual with the CQC, representing the organisation in inspections and audits
- Analyse quality data, trends and feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Offer coaching, mentoring and guidance to help colleagues embed learning and develop skills
- Work with the training team to ensure staff have the knowledge and tools they need to provide high-quality care
- NMC registration as an RGN, RMN or RNLD
- A strong track record of improving clinical standards and service outcomes
- In-depth understanding of CQC regulations, quality assurance and adult social care
- Excellent communication, analytical and coaching skills
- Confidence in supporting services during audits, inspections and investigations
- A collaborative approach, able to build trust and influence across teams
- Experience in safeguarding, mentoring, and clinical supervision
- Knowledge of supported living, dementia care, PBS or assistive technologies
- Teaching or clinical development qualifications
- Competitive salary and pension
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive, inclusive working environment
- Opportunities to contribute to strategic projects and service innovation