Regional Director

Position: Regional Director (Permanent)
About The Company
Regional Director – Midlands
Nottinghamshire | Leicestershire | West Midlands
Multi-site leadership | 12–13 services
Starting salary £66k plus car allowance
Shape the future. Lead with purpose. Deliver outstanding care.

Salutem Healthcare is seeking an experienced, values-led Regional Director to lead and grow a portfolio of services across the Midlands. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role for someone who is passionate about quality, people and performance — and who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of adults and young people we support.
At Salutem, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, active and meaningful life. As Regional Director, you will play a critical role in turning that belief into reality every day.

About

The Role

The Role
Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will have full accountability for the quality, financial performance, people leadership and strategic development of your region. You will lead a team of operational managers, work in close partnership with support functions, and act as a senior ambassador for Salutem with regulators, commissioners and external partners.
This is a hands-on, visible leadership role requiring regular presence across services and strong engagement with teams on the ground.

What You’ll Be Responsible For
Quality & Compliance

Ensuring services achieve and sustain GOOD or OUTSTANDING CQC ratings
Driving continuous service improvement and embedding a strong Well-Led culture
Owning and delivering service improvement plans where required
Maintaining full regulatory and governance compliance across the region

Commercial & Financial Performance

Delivering Regional EBITDAR, occupancy and KPI targets
Reducing agency usage through effective workforce planning and retention
Identifying growth, redevelopment and investment opportunities with clear ROI
Building strong partnerships with Local Authorities, NHS and commissioners

Leadership & People

Leading, coaching and developing high-performing managers
Building a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan
Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and shared best practice
Championing staff engagement, retention and development

Strategic Leadership

Developing and delivering a clear regional strategy aligned to company objectives
Representing Salutem professionally with external stakeholders
Contributing to divisional and company-wide leadership and decision-making

About You
You will be an accomplished senior leader with experience in multi-site health or social care, confident operating at both strategic and operational levels. You are values-driven, commercially astute and comfortable leading change in complex environments.
You bring:
A strong track record of CQC-regulated service leadership
Experience delivering financial performance and growth
The ability to inspire, challenge and develop senior managers
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
A passion for quality, people and meaningful outcomes

Why Join Salutem?

A senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy
The opportunity to shape services and improve lives at scale
A values-driven organisation committed to quality and development
Collaborative, supportive leadership culture
Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are ready to lead with purpose, drive excellence and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Core Values:
➡️Supportive:
Helping everyone reach their full potential.
➡️Ambitious:
Striving for the best outcomes.
➡️Loyal:
Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
➡️Unique:
Innovating without compromising quality.
➡️Transparent:
Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging:
Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful:
Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
✅ Medical Support:
Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
✅ Financial Support:
Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
✅ Physical Support:
Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
Still not convinced?
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👍We are a Disability confident committed company.
Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks