Interim Head of Quality and Assurance (Adults Commissioning)

Duration: Approximately 6 months

Start Date: Immediate

Working Pattern: 1–2 days per week on site Walsall.

Rate and IR35 Negotiable

The Opportunity

This is a critical interim leadership opportunity to lead the redesign and delivery of Adult Social Care Quality Assurance function during a significant period of transition. The Client is moving from an outsourced quality assurance model back to an in-house service and requires an experienced leader to establish a robust, visible and effective approach to quality oversight across the adult social care provider market.

The successful candidate will take ownership of:

• Reviewing and strengthening governance and oversight arrangements for quality assurance
• Leading the transition of the outsourced quality service back in-house, including workforce management implications and embedding a new operating structure
• Establishing a proactive and visible quality presence within the provider market, ensuring officers are equipped to undertake quality visits and respond effectively to emerging concerns
• Designing and embedding a refreshed quality assurance framework, including provider self-assessment processes and supporting technology solutions
• Providing clear oversight of risk across the care market, including escalation into safeguarding processes where appropriate
• Leading recruitment activity and capability development within the newly structured quality function

Candidates will bring:

• Significant experience within adult social care quality assurance and provider oversight
• A strong track record of designing and implementing quality assurance frameworks
• Demonstrable transformation experience, including service redesign and workforce transition
• The credibility and leadership capability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cultural change
• The ability to operate at pace across both strategic and operational priorities

To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.com

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