Head Of Quality

Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd; Wembley; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Head of Quality to innovate in quality, compliance, and governance within their function. This pivotal role offers a salary of £70,000 - £75,000 and allows for flexible, remote working with national travel. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in quality management or compliance from a regulated sector, and will be responsible for leading a team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Flexible, primarily remote working

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Leadership role with autonomy and influence

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality, compliance, or risk, ideally from healthcare.
• Proven leadership in a quality, governance, or compliance function.
• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory standards such as CQC.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to embed quality, compliance, and governance.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary Quality & Governance Team.
• Oversee organisational compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Head of Quality
£70,000 - £75,000 | Remote with National Travel

Are you ready to lead and innovate in quality, compliance, and governance across a progressive, people-focused healthcare organisation?

Our client is seeking a dynamic Head of Quality to take the helm of their Quality & Governance function. This is a pivotal leadership role, focused not just on compliance and safety, but also on fostering a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

With a salary range of £70,000 - £75,000, this remote-first position offers the autonomy to lead strategically while supporting national services through occasional travel. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation known for its high standards and commitment to developing best-in-class systems and outcomes.

About the Role As Head of Quality, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to embed quality, compliance, and governance across the organisation
  
  
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary Quality & Governance Team
  
  
• Oversee organisational compliance with key regulatory frameworks (CQC, UKAS), policies, and audits
  
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality assurance, service performance, and risk
  
  
• Oversee incident management processes, ensuring lessons learned and best practices are embedded
  
  
• Lead data governance and information management in line with UK legislation
  
  
• Manage statutory requirements around health, safety, and corporate governance
  
  

What’s on Offer

• £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
  
  
• Flexible, primarily remote working
  
  
• National travel for key audits and stakeholder engagement
  
  
• A leadership role with autonomy and influence
  
  
• A values-driven organisation committed to quality and innovation
  
  
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
  
  

About You You’ll be an experienced senior leader with a strong background in quality, compliance, or risk—ideally from healthcare, social care, or another regulated sector.

Key requirements:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field (clinical registration helpful but not essential)
  
  
• Proven leadership in a quality, governance, or compliance function
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory standards such as CQC
  
  
• Confident in managing risk frameworks, incident investigations, and continuous improvement processes
  
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
  
  

Whether your background is clinical, operational, or compliance-led, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape quality strategy in an organisation that values integrity, accountability, and innovation.

Interested or know someone suitable? We welcome referrals and would be glad to have a confidential conversation.

Apply now to become the next Head of Quality and help lead real change in a forward-thinking healthcare organisation.