Regional Quality Improvement Nurse

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing and care home provider is looking for a Regional Quality Improvement Nurse to support 16 care homes in Portsmouth. The role focuses on leading quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the clinical teams through audits and continuous improvement plans. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical experience and a relevant qualification, along with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of care regulations.

Benefits

Free parking

DBS check paid for

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Annual Salary Review

Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £500 reward)

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of clinical and care experience required.
• Understanding of Health & Social Care Act 2008 and CQC Regulations.
• Full driving license and car ownership required.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality strategy and review audit outcomes.
• Support homes to improve care delivery and coordinate actions.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies for compliance.

Skills

Clinical experience

Care experience

Knowledge of CQC Regulations

Analytical skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Regional Quality Improvement Nurse, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Regional Quality Improvement Nurse - Portsmouth, Hampshire

Excelcare is a privately owned nursing and care home provider established for over 34 years. We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Regional Quality Improvement Nurse to join our strong and well-established Home Management and Regional Team supporting 16 Care Homes across the Portsmouth region.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Operations Director, the Regional Quality Improvement Nurse will lead and implement the quality strategy across the region, reviewing audit outcomes and coordinating actions with guidance from the DROD. You will support the homes to improve care delivery and embed quality and wellbeing initiatives.

About the Regional Quality Improvement Nurse role

• Work with home managers to ensure knowledge transfer and support following audits against CQC Regulations, local authority requirements, and company policies.
• Assist in completing action plans based on audit findings and coordinate support with the Regional Operations Directors to address deficits.
• Support clinical teams to analyze Key Performance Indicators and identify trends.
• Implement service improvement plans for homes rated below standards.
• Support embedding the Personhood Framework to demonstrate continuous improvement in ‘Petals’ areas.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies, participate in investigations, and report incidents.
• Provide focused support including on-call and crisis management as needed.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and partner organizations to maintain effective communication channels.
• Support nurse development through clinical supervision and feedback.

About you

• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Over 5 years of clinical and care experience
• Knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
• Up-to-date knowledge of care and risk assessments
• Understanding of CQC Regulations and KLOEs
• Full driving license and car owner for travel between services; car allowance and mileage paid from the regional office.

What you can expect in return

• Free parking*
• DBS check paid for by Excelcare*
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £500 reward)
• Long service awards

*Terms & Conditions apply

If this sounds like your next career move, please apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.

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