Regional Quality Assurance Lead - Elderly Care Homes

Purosearch Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Regional Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality across a portfolio of nursing and residential homes in Somerset & Dorset. The role focuses on maintaining CQC standards and driving continuous improvement, with regional travel as required.

Strong candidates will have extensive QA in elder care, knowledge of CQC processes, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders. This is a senior, influential position reporting to regional leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QA systems across multiple nursing homes.
• Auditing and quality reviews aligned to CQC KLOEs.
• Support preparation for CQC inspections and respond to outcomes.
• Identify risks and implement robust improvement plans.
• Guidance on governance, safeguarding, medication management.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA across a group of nursing homes.
• Conduct audits and quality reviews per CQC KeY Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs).
• Support homes to prepare for CQC inspections and respond effectively to inspection outcomes.
• Identify risks, trends, and areas for improvement, implementing robust action plans.
• Provide expert guidance on clinical governance, safeguarding, medication management, and best practice.
• Work with Home Managers, Regional Directors, and central teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support investigation and resolution of incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns.
• Deliver coaching, mentoring, and quality-focused training.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audits

CQC regulations

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Regional Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality across a portfolio of nursing and residential homes in Somerset & Dorset. The role focuses on maintaining CQC standards and driving continuous improvement, with regional travel as required.

Strong candidates will have extensive QA in elder care, knowledge of CQC processes, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders. This is a senior, influential position reporting to regional leadership.