Clinical Quality Reviewer

Outcomes First Group; Remote; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services provider is looking for a Clinical Quality Reviewer to ensure compliance and quality in its services across the UK. This role involves conducting regular quality reviews, producing reports, and supporting preparation for external inspections. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health, education, or social care, exceptional analytical skills, and experience in quality assurance. This position offers a salary of £38,000 per annum and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative 4-Day Working Week trial.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Work 4 days, be paid for 5

Discount options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of clinical governance and quality assurance in regulated services.
• Experience of undertaking audits, reviews, or compliance checks.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks, and make evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular on-site reviews of clinical provision across schools and services.
• Produce accurate reports for the Director of Clinical Practice & Standards.
• Support the Group’s preparation for CQC, Ofsted, and other external inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Quality assurance knowledge

Clinical governance understanding

Education

Professional background in health, education, or social care

Job description

We’re reimagining work/life balance – and you could be part of it.

At OFG, we're proud to be part of the 4-Day Working Week trial – a bold step toward giving our teams more time to recharge, refresh, and enjoy life outside of work.

That means you could be working 80% of your usual hours, while still earning 100% of your pay.

If the trial proves successful, we’ll roll out the 4DWW across the Group – making now the perfect time to join #TeamOFG and help shape the future of work.

Job Title: Clinical Quality Reviewer

Location: Home based with travel throughout the UK

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Reports to: Director of Clinical Practice & Standards

Accountable to: Director of Clinical Practice & Standards

About the Role

As the Clinical Quality Reviewer, you will provide independent assurance of clinical practice across Outcomes First Group by conducting regular, nationwide quality reviews of clinical provision within our schools and services. In this pivotal role, you will assess compliance against agreed standards, reporting your findings to the Director of Clinical Practice & Standards and helping to embed a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and regulatory compliance. Your responsibilities will include reviewing timetables, client sessions, clinical notes, and adherence to policies, with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and ensuring operational teams are held to account. You will be crucial in preparing the Group for external inspections and will travel extensively across the UK to perform your duties. If you have a professional background in health, education, or social care and strong experience in quality assurance and compliance, we invite you to apply.

Quality Assurance & Review

• Conduct regular on-site reviews of clinical provision across OFG schools and services.
• Assess compliance against the Group’s clinical quality checklist, including:
• Timetables and caseload allocation.
• Number and quality of client sessions delivered.
• Client and family feedback.
• Quality and timeliness of clinical notes and reports.
• Use of clinical software and systems.
• Adherence to Group policies and regulatory standards.
• Punctuality, attendance, and professional conduct.
• Provide clear, evidence-based feedback to site leaders and clinical teams.
• Identify areas of good practice and share recommendations for improvement.

Reporting & Compliance

• Produce accurate, timely reports for the Director of Clinical Practice & Standards.
• Ensure that findings are followed up and that improvement actions are tracked.
• Escalate safeguarding or significant compliance risks immediately in line with policy.
• Support the Group’s preparation for CQC, Ofsted, and other external inspections.

Collaboration & Support

• Work with Regional Clinical Leads to align review activity with professional standards.
• Provide constructive challenge to local teams, supporting them to improve practice.
• Contribute to ongoing refinement of the Group’s quality assurance framework.
• Support training and development initiatives related to audit findings.

Essential Criteria

• Professional background in health, education, or social care (e.g. nursing, social work, psychology, therapy).
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and quality assurance in regulated services.
• Experience of undertaking audits, reviews, or compliance checks.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks, and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Confidence to challenge and hold others to account.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK.

Desirable

• Experience working in SEND, education, or multi-site organisations.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CQC, Ofsted, HCPC, BPS, RCOT, RCSLT).
• Experience of leading or supporting improvement projects following audits.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision: Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission: We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalized learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our Promise: WE LISTEN. We never assume. WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running, and in 2025 Outcomes First Group has been officially recognized as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Education & Training.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/ For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact [e-mail]

Benefits

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks.
• Work 4 days, be paid for 5 – T&C's apply following successful completion of the probation period.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
• Cycle to Work Schemes.
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.

Safeguarding & Equality

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: 4DWW is subject to successful completion of your probation period and is not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.