Barchester Healthcare

Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager

The closing date is 30 May 2026

Job summary

This role is based in the Scotland region and is part of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare. The Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager will support the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, the Director of Nursing, and the Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve Barchester's business objectives in attaining regulatory compliance and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the business.

Main duties of the job

The Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager will be responsible for planning and delivering against the annual Quality Improvement Review (QIR) and support visit schedule, monitoring and reviewing data to inform risk-based responses, providing day-to-day central support and guidance on regulatory and quality improvement matters, and writing reports and action plans to drive quality improvement. The successful candidate will be expected to visit services to complete audits and support visits, and will be involved in key quality improvement projects.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care, nursing care, and specialist services in the United Kingdom. The company operates over 200 care homes and employs more than 17,000 people. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality care and driving continuous improvement across its services.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1481616061

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Aberdeen

AB22 8ZP


Job description

Job responsibilities

£45,000 salary plus car allowance

This role is based in the Scotland region.We have a new exciting opportunity for an additional Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager within the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare.

Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers support the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve Barchester's business objectives in attaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the business.

The role is ideally suited to candidates who have previous experience in a quality improvement or a health and social care regulatory role and is advertised as a full time post.

The role is home based with regular travel to our services. Therefore, you must possess a full UK driving license, have access to a car and be prepared to travel. There is a requirement for some overnight stays. The vacancy is situated in the North East of England; i.e. Newcastle of Tyne, Durham, Hexham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team who are passionate about driving continuous quality improvement across a sector leading business.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Plan and deliver against the annual Quality Improvement Review (QIR) and support visit schedule to ensure the business can deliver good and outstanding quality services compliant with the regulations and Barchester's internal policies, procedures and values

  • Monitor and review data to inform risk-based responses

  • Providing day to day central support, advice and guidance to the business on regulatory and quality improvement matters

  • Provide constructive feedback on quality improvement review findings to drive continuous quality improvement

  • Writing reports and action plans to drive quality improvement

  • Attend regional meetings to share updates, common themes, and best practices

  • Working on a rota basis on our Regulation Duty Desk function to ensure responses to external stakeholders provide assurances

  • Involvement on key quality improvement projects

  • Draft, review and refresh relevant policies and key guidance as required

  • The successful candidate will hold a portfolio of services which they will be expected to visit to complete audits and support visits in line with our schedule. Generally, they are expected to complete visits to 3 services per fortnight, i.e. 6 per month.

The skills experience and qualities we are looking for include:

Must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks

Excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate and quality improvement strategies

Ability to review evidence, assess against required standards and possess excellent analytical skills

Confident and enthusiastic about regulation and quality improvement

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Positive and solution focused attitude

Experience of coaching and mentoring

Ability to motivate others and drive change and improvement

Resilient and flexible

Ability to work to Key Performance Indicators and tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail

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Job description

Job responsibilities

£45,000 salary plus car allowance

This role is based in the Scotland region.We have a new exciting opportunity for an additional Quality Improvement and Regulation Manager within the Regulation and Quality Improvement Team at Barchester Healthcare.

Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers support the Lead Quality Improvement and Regulation Managers, the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement to achieve Barchester's business objectives in attaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the business.

The role is ideally suited to candidates who have previous experience in a quality improvement or a health and social care regulatory role and is advertised as a full time post.

The role is home based with regular travel to our services. Therefore, you must possess a full UK driving license, have access to a car and be prepared to travel. There is a requirement for some overnight stays. The vacancy is situated in the North East of England; i.e. Newcastle of Tyne, Durham, Hexham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team who are passionate about driving continuous quality improvement across a sector leading business.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Plan and deliver against the annual Quality Improvement Review (QIR) and support visit schedule to ensure the business can deliver good and outstanding quality services compliant with the regulations and Barchester's internal policies, procedures and values

  • Monitor and review data to inform risk-based responses

  • Providing day to day central support, advice and guidance to the business on regulatory and quality improvement matters

  • Provide constructive feedback on quality improvement review findings to drive continuous quality improvement

  • Writing reports and action plans to drive quality improvement

  • Attend regional meetings to share updates, common themes, and best practices

  • Working on a rota basis on our Regulation Duty Desk function to ensure responses to external stakeholders provide assurances

  • Involvement on key quality improvement projects

  • Draft, review and refresh relevant policies and key guidance as required

  • The successful candidate will hold a portfolio of services which they will be expected to visit to complete audits and support visits in line with our schedule. Generally, they are expected to complete visits to 3 services per fortnight, i.e. 6 per month.

The skills experience and qualities we are looking for include:

Must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks

Excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate and quality improvement strategies

Ability to review evidence, assess against required standards and possess excellent analytical skills

Confident and enthusiastic about regulation and quality improvement

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Positive and solution focused attitude

Experience of coaching and mentoring

Ability to motivate others and drive change and improvement

Resilient and flexible

Ability to work to Key Performance Indicators and tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks. They must have an excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate, and quality improvement strategies. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate must have experience in health and social care regulation, quality improvement, registered manager role, or health and social care inspection frameworks. They must have an excellent understanding of health and social care regulations, the current regulatory climate, and quality improvement strategies. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Aberdeen

AB22 8ZP


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Aberdeen

AB22 8ZP


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1481616061

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Aberdeen

AB22 8ZP


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