Linq Recruitment Specialists
Quality Lead – Midlands & Yorkshire Region
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Quality Lead – Midlands & Yorkshire Region
Location: Yorkshire & Midlands (Regional Role)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + £5,000 car allowance
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Lead to join a leading provider of specialist health and social care services. This regional role will support multiple hospital and care settings across Yorkshire and the Midlands, driving quality, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working closely with senior operational leaders, registered managers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in ensuring services consistently meet regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and organisational quality standards while delivering exceptional, person-centred care.
This position involves regular travel across sites within the region, including Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support quality improvement initiatives across multiple services.
- Provide guidance, direction, and support to operational teams to achieve high standards of care and compliance.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners, including NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and Local Authorities.
- Oversee governance processes and promote a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.
- Support services through regulatory inspections and quality assurance activities.
- Analyse performance data, produce reports, identify trends, and develop action plans to drive improvement.
- Monitor compliance against regulatory, contractual, and organisational standards.
- Promote staff engagement and encourage best practice across all services.
- Travel regularly to services throughout the region as required.
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About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience in quality assurance, governance, compliance, or service improvement within healthcare or social care settings.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and inspection processes, including CQC standards.
- Experience within mental health, learning disabilities, social care, hospital, or related care environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into meaningful improvements.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and service development.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- Birthday leave.
- Pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and support programmes.
- Retail discounts and additional employee benefits.
- Free parking and meals at selected locations.
About the Organisation
Our client is a well-established provider of specialist healthcare and social care services, supporting individuals across a range of settings throughout the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and employee wellbeing.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable. The organisation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusive recruitment practices.
Apply directly to be considered or email w.mellor@linqrecruitment.co.uk.
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