Regulatory Compliance Strategy Lead – Care Homes

HC-One - Clinical Quality; North East; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One Limited invites applications for Head of Regulation and Compliance Manager to lead the Group’s regulatory function across England, Wales and Scotland. You will advise the Quality and Governance Director on CQC, CIW and Care Inspectorate requirements, ensuring homes are inspection-ready and compliant.

You will manage the Quality Assurance Leads, oversee regulatory inquiries, complaints and whistleblowing, and translate complex regulatory intelligence into actionable guidance for executive

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or equivalent senior-level experience in adult social care, health and social care regulation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CQC, CIW and Care Inspectorate regulations across England, Wales and Scotland.
• Experience with inspection preparation, regulatory reporting and improvement activity.
• Strong strategic leadership and influencing skills to drive compliance across a multi-site portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s regulatory compliance function and provide expert advice to the Quality and Governance Director.
• Oversee regulatory inquiries, complaints, serious concerns and whistleblowing processes.
• Manage Quality Assurance Leads and ensure homes are inspection-ready and compliant.
• Translate regulatory intelligence into actionable guidance for executive and regional teams.
• Provide oversight of KPI data, patterns, risks and improvement opportunities across the portfolio.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Senior leadership

Regulatory frameworks

Complaint governance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Organisational skills

Regulatory strategy

Multi-site oversight

Education

Professional qualification in social care/regulation

Job description

HC-One Limited invites applications for Head of Regulation and Compliance Manager to lead the Group’s regulatory function across England, Wales and Scotland. You will advise the Quality and Governance Director on CQC, CIW and Care Inspectorate requirements, ensuring homes are inspection-ready and compliant.

You will manage the Quality Assurance Leads, oversee regulatory inquiries, complaints and whistleblowing, and translate complex regulatory intelligence into actionable guidance for executive