Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement

Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement Salary: Executive Level 3 - £73,150 per annum Contracted Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (we will also consider part-time or job share arrangements). Contract Type: Fixed Term / Secondment opportunity for 6 months, with the possibility to be extended. Closing date: Sunday 10th November 2024 at 11.59pm. Location: Home-based with national travel as required by the role. About Us Were the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and we work to improve health and adult social care in England. Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary. One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network, and LGBT+ Equality Network. We are now looking for a Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement to join us on a full-time basis for a six-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. The Benefits - 27 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays - NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution - Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day - Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, and fleet cars - Discounted gym vouchers - Cycle to work scheme - Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two! - Equipment for homeworking Why this could be a great role for you This is a strategic opportunity for a passionate leader to join our team and drive improvement in health and social care services. Youll have the chance to get involved in high-profile, national projects, shaping regulatory policy to improve care quality and tackle inequalities and will discover fantastic professional development opportunities, plenty of autonomy and the chance to influence at the highest levels. Whats more, this exceptional role will directly enhance your portfolio of experience, paving the way for your continued career path and supporting your ambitions to become a thought-leader across the care sector. So, if you want to lead a team focused on driving change in health and social care read on and apply today! What you will bring To be considered as a Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement, you will need: - Significant knowledge and experience of working in health, social care, NHS, regulatory environment, or related fields - Experience shaping operational policy, risk management, and leading change in a complex environment - Knowledge of regulation, government policy, and sector expertise in Integrated Care, Inequalities, and Improvement - Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with experience working across multiple stakeholders What youll be doing As a Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement, you will lead the strategy to drive improvement across health and social care services. You will work closely with colleagues across CQC and the sector, providing leadership, guidance, and support to trial regulatory approaches. Ensuring a focus on reducing inequalities and smarter regulation, you will conduct thematic reviews and implement improvement strategies. Additionally, you will: - Ensure user voices are heard across all workstreams and contribute to shaping sector policy - Forge partnerships with key stakeholders and deliver on strategic priorities - Act as a senior leader, influencing and implementing change across the sector Next steps If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. So, if youd like to join us as a Deputy Director of Integrated Care, Inequalities and Improvement, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Other organisations may call this role Head of Healthcare Policy, Head of Social Care, Head of Integrated Care, Director of Health Inequalities, or Strategic Health Improvement Lead. TPBN1_UKTJ