Quality and Assurance Lead

Overview

Quality and Assurance LeadSalary starting from £47,000 depending on experienceOptions for Care is looking to recruit a

Quality and Assurance Lead

to work across our organisation.Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have supported the needs of individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery. In the next couple of months we will be opening Stanford Court, a high dependency unit.Dartmouth House

is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.Montague Court

is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.Stanford Court

is a 19-bed male mental health high dependency inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham.Orchard House

is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.About usOptions for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.Responsibilities

The postholder will lead on clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and risk management across all the Options for Care services. You will work in partnership with the Registered Managers, Head of Therapies and Operations Director to drive continuous improvement across all of the organisation, promoting consistency and ensuring all aspects of direct care are delivered at the highest quality.Support the quality and performance of CQC Registered Managers, use clinical metrics and data to identify risks and ensure safe, effective care. Provide overall organisational assurance to internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to strategic initiatives including reflective and restrictive practice, policy development and service innovation. Strong understanding of the national and local legislations and CQC regulatory framework. Previous demonstrable experience of Quality assurance and understanding of the audit cycle.A key element of this role is to ensure evidence based clinical interventions are provided to service users, offering clinical leadership through direct support and role modelling best practice. In collaboration with the Registered Managers, Head of Therapies, Health Care Training Lead, and Operations Director the postholder will support continuous clinical and professional development for staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, supervision, and training.To understand and implement the mission, vision and values of the organisation.Mission, Vision and Values

MissionRealising PotentialVisionWe offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.ValuesThe individual is at the heart of everything we do.We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.About the role and approach

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering personalised holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users\'' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.At Options for Care, we recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our patients. We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage of their career journey.We are passionate about creating a positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being. Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team that is dedicated to your success!How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email hr@optionsforcare.net or contact:Amy Goodson, Operations Director on 07776 992847Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: From £47,000.00 per yearBenefits

Free parkingOn-site parkingApplication questions

Please detail your experience of audit, improving practice and reviewing incidents and delivering clinical supervision?Experience

Mental Health: 3 years (required)Work Location

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