Regional Quality Nurse (RQN)

The Regional Quality Nurse - Yorkshire is a full-time hybrid role, primarily based in the Yorkshire and surrounding area . The role involves visiting care homes across the Yorkshire region to monitor, review, and enhance clinical and care quality, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting audits, reviewing care plans, supporting action plans, and coaching on-site teams to embed best practice in areas such as medication management, infection prevention, and safeguarding. The Regional Quality Nurse will analyse quality data, identify trends and risks, and collaborate with managers to drive continuous improvement and positive inspection outcomes. The role also includes delivering training, contributing to policy development, and providing professional clinical guidance to ensure safe, person-centered care.

• Current Registered Nurse qualification (NMC registration) with substantial post-qualification experience in adult social care, nursing homes, or similar settings.
• Evidence of quality improvement experience, including clinical auditing, action planning, and supporting services through regulatory inspections (e.g., CQC).
• Strong clinical knowledge in areas such as long-term conditions, dementia care, safeguarding, medication management, and infection prevention and control.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills, with the ability to build supportive relationships with managers, multidisciplinary teams, residents, and families.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present clear recommendations.
• Ability to work autonomously across multiple sites, manage competing priorities, and maintain high professional standards in a hybrid working environment.
• Proficiency with digital care systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and remote collaboration tools.
• Commitment to person-centered, values-based care aligned with principles of family, honesty, and respect; a reflective approach and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the Yorkshire region.