Director of Care Quality

Job summary

Director of Care Quality
Location: National role with regular travel
Salary: c£100,000 per annum and benefits package
Organisation: Anchor – England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life

Lead a highly motivated national Care Quality team. Support the delivery of high quality care.

At Anchor, our mission is simple but profound: to give more people in later life a home where they truly love living. We are England’s largest not-for-profit provider of specialist housing and care, with a broad portfolio of 132 CQC regulated services, 11 Homecare and 121 care homes from local authority to luxury premium, a team of over 7,000 dedicated colleagues, and a commitment to reinvesting every surplus into enhancing the lives of our residents.

Due to an internal move, we are seeking a talented and experienced care quality professional to join our Care Leadership team as our national Director of Care Quality. You’ll be supported by a highly motivated, competent and dedicated team of quality, insight and service improvement colleagues who with our operational teams directly influence the quality of life for thousands of older people and help shape the future of care at Anchor.

This is not simply a quality role. It is an opportunity to:

• Deliver high quality care – consistently safe care that goes above and beyond regulatory expectations
• Inspire at scale – motivate and empower operational teams to continuously raise and enhance the already high standards of care, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence for our residents
• Influence transformation – contribute to innovation and continuous improvement, embed future care models, and ensure successful delivery of our ambitious Care Strategy 2024–2029.
• Empower – lead and high performing, multidisciplinary team, by championing innovation, operational excellence and accountability.

We are looking for a leader who understands the regulatory landscape, the delivery of high-quality care and is values-driven, with:

• Senior level experience in a quality role delivering regulated Adult Social Care in England (CQC)
• A proven track record of delivering compliant high-quality care and operational improvement within a large provider of older peoples residential, nursing, dementia and homecare services
• The presence, credibility, and relationship-building skills to motivate, influence and inspire colleagues at all levels
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of older people.

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a sector-leading organisation, combining operational excellence and high-quality care with a powerful social purpose. If you are ready to lead with courage, honesty, and compassion, we would be delighted to hear from you.