Head of Care, Quality and Governance

CRANSTOUN; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

CRANSTOUN is recruiting for the role of Head of Care, Quality and Governance in Wimbledon with hybrid working. The position is permanent, 35 hours per week, offering a salary of £50,200–£62,820 per annum depending on experience.

The post requires strong leadership in care quality and governance and will report to the Director of Care, Quality and Governance. Applicants must have extensive senior care governance experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior care, quality and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the care, quality and governance strategy across the organisation.
• Coordinate governance arrangements in line with national quality and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance, risk and quality governance are embedded and owned locally within services.
• Provide complex and accurate information to inform decision making across the governance function.
• Offer support and guidance to services and help resolve complex issues.

Job description

Head of Care, Quality and Governance

Salary: £50,200 – £62,820 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Wimbledon – hybrid working

Job Reference Number: 1778

We are looking to recruit an experienced and knowledgeable Head of Care, Quality and Governance. This is an opportunity to make a difference and lead the future work of our Care, Quality and Governance Team. The role will build on the successful work that has already been achieved within the team and will involve:

• Leading on the delivery of the care, quality and governance strategy across the organisation

• Under the direction of the Director of Care, Quality and Governance, be responsible for the coordination of governance arrangements in accordance with national quality and safety standards

• Ensuring that compliance, risk and quality governance is embedded and owned locally within services

• Providing complex and accurate information to inform decision making across the governance function

• Provide support and guidance to services and the resolving of complex issues

You will have extensive experience of working in a senior care, quality and governance role supported by relevant qualifications and an up to date knowledge of key issues and themes in quality, governance and safety. You will demonstrate visible and compassionate leadership alongside a collaborative approach with a range of team members and stakeholders.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Closing date:14th October 2026