Care Consultant (Interim / Turnaround Manager) - Contractor

Delphi Care Solutions; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care services firm is seeking a Care Consultant (Interim/Turnaround Manager) to transform underperforming care homes in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The role requires a professional with a valid NMC PIN or NVQ Level 5, along with significant experience in the healthcare sector. Responsibilities include conducting operational diagnostics, implementing measures for improvement, and preparing for CQC inspections. Flexible scheduling options and competitive rates are provided.

Benefits

Flexible career opportunities

Competitive daily rates

Immediate access to support network

Prompt monthly payments

Career flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven success in turning around 'Inadequate' or 'Requires Improvement' services.
• At least 5 years of recent experience in a registered manager role.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for care homes in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS registered with the rolling update system.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational diagnostics to identify root causes.
• Implement stabilising measures for crisis situations.
• Develop CQC compliance roadmaps across all Key Lines.
• Restructure care delivery systems for quality improvements.
• Prepare homes for successful CQC inspections.

Skills

Operational diagnostics

CQC compliance

Budget management

Manual handling

Team leadership

Education

Registered Manager with valid NMC PIN or NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Care Consultant (Interim/Turnaround Manager) – Contractor

Location: Lancashire and South Cumbria (Site-Based Projects)

Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (DOE)

Type: Contract (Project-Based, Monday-Friday)

Start Date: Subject to Satisfactory DBS Check

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd is expanding its elite Task Force Team and seeks accomplished Interim/Turnaround Managers to transform underperforming care homes across the UK’s adult care sector with proven experience in the specialisms areas such as - Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health Conditions, Complex Care, Supported Living, Epilepsy, Dementia, Domiciliary Care, Elderly Care, Residential or Nursing Care, Local Authorities, Eating disorders, Sensory impairments (hearing, sight, multi-sensory), Long-term conditions (such as - neurological, respiratory, amongst others), Physical disabilities.

Opportunities

Your opportunities include:

• Lead Critical Interventions – Take temporary leadership of struggling homes to rapidly improve CQC ratings
• Implement Sustainable Change – Develop and execute 30–90-day recovery plans with measurable outcomes
• Mentor Care Teams – Uplift staff capabilities while maintaining service continuity
• Flexible Career Opportunities – Choose projects that match your expertise and availability

Your Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive operational diagnostics to identify root causes of underperformance
• Implementing immediate stabilising measures for crisis situations
• Developing CQC compliance roadmaps across all Key Lines of Enquiry
• Restructuring care delivery systems to ensure sustainable quality improvements
• Preparing homes for successful mock and actual CQC inspections
• Delivering complete handover documentation with maintained improvements

• Registered Manager with a valid NMC PIN (with Clinical Experience) or a NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management (with Non-Clinical Experience)

• Proven success in turning around 'Inadequate' or 'Requires Improvement' services

• At least 5 years of recent experience in a registered manager role in the healthcare industry, preferably in a care home setting

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for care homes in the UK

• Be able to perform suitable and assessed manual handling tasks – (service dependent e.g. use of manual handling equipment and/or breakaway training)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to rapidly assess, decide and implement effective solutions

• Experience in managing budgets and staffing.

• Access to own vehicle.

• Full UK driving licence

• Enhanced DBS registered with the rolling update system

• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance

• Review applications and get back in touch within 24 hours (next business day)

• Best market pay rates

• Instant access to "Support Network” – Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) – Full clinical/non-clinical, HR and compliance support

• Regular touch points to discuss upcoming project opportunities

• Prompt monthly invoice payment with no undue delays

• Full expense policy

• Career Flexibility – Balance project work with personal commitments
• Autonomy & Independence

• Variety of Assignments

• Tax Benefits (Being self-employed)

• No long-term commitment

For confidential discussion and CV submission, please contact Morenike 'Mo' Da-Silva at [e-mail]