Interim Head of Care: Multi-Site Leadership & Compliance

Brook Street; Brierley Hill; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Head of Care for a 6-month fixed term contract in Brierley Hill and Wolverhampton. The role involves providing strategic leadership across a multi-site care portfolio, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations, and driving service improvement. With a competitive pro rata salary of £70,000, this hybrid position allows for flexible hours. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and have significant senior management experience in regulated services.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Competitive salary

Supportive senior leadership environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' senior management experience within regulated health and social care services.
• Proven experience managing residential and/or supported living services.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of CQC requirements and inspection frameworks.
• Extensive experience in safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across residential and supported living services.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Lead safeguarding practice as a senior safeguarding lead.
• Manage and respond to CQC inspections, commissioning reviews and audits.

Skills

Leadership in health and social care

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Safeguarding experience

Quality assurance

Team management

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Head of Care for a 6-month fixed term contract in Brierley Hill and Wolverhampton. The role involves providing strategic leadership across a multi-site care portfolio, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations, and driving service improvement. With a competitive pro rata salary of £70,000, this hybrid position allows for flexible hours. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and have significant senior management experience in regulated services.