1. Swanton Care & Community Position: Head of Governance and Quality Base: Remote, with national travel Full time: 40 hours a week plus on call duties Reporting to: Director of Clinical Governance and Quality A little bit about us Swanton was established in 2006 with a large number of its services having existed for many years prior. We are a national provider of care and support for people with complex needs Swanton is a value based organisation, committed to personalisation and putting the people we support in control of their own decisions and choices. We focus on enablement and rehabilitation to achieve short, medium and long term outcomes. We support people with different types of complex care and support needs in registered care services and through supported living and outreach support. These are existing times at Swanton and this is a key role in taking the quality, compliance and governance agenda forward.. A little bit about us About the Role Head of Governance & Quality To support compliance and continuous improvement we are seeking a qualified nurse to work with all our services nationally to embed the quality and governance strategy. Undertaking audits and monitoring visits regularly the successful candidate will work with services and Regional Directors to embed an outcome focused culture. The postholder will gather qualitative data for reporting and analysis as well as assisting in the design and implementation of new electronic records. You will utilise your previous extensive experience in a similar role to work with the training team to ensure that training plans are written and delivered to support quality initiatives. To be shortlisted for this post you will have at least 5 years in a nursing role demonstrating a keen interest in quality issues, with experience of working in a social care environment. As this role is based remotely with national travel, a self starter with the ability to work under their own initiative is essential. Benefits include: A Market Leading Salary and Package (£45,000 to £50,000 per annum) plus car allowance depending on qualifications and experience) Pension Scheme Long Service Awards A Voluntary Benefit Scheme with Discounted Retail/Holiday/Leisure vouchers, Child Care Vouchers and much more. Am I the right person to work for Swanton? You will need to be a strong and capable leader who can inspire and innovate but above all you need to feel that you can believe in and want to commit to our approach to support and quality which is directed by the values of the organisation: We respect the individual We support and encourage initiative and creativity We act with integrity, honesty and commitment We focus on ability and aspirations We work together For an informal discussion please contact Rachael Borne on 07917 215521or you can submit a CV and covering letter detailing why you would like to apply by email to: angela.johnson@swantoncare.com Closing date for applications is 24 th February 2015 angela.johnson@swantoncare.com