Head of Quality and Assurance; Adults Commissioning - Council

Role:
Head of Quality and Assurance (Adults Commissioning)
Contract Length:
Approximately 6 months

Location:

Walsall
IR35:
Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £550 – £650 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for a Head of Quality and Assurance (Adults Commissioning) for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

This role will lead the redesign and delivery of Walsall’s adult social care quality assurance function at a critical point in its development. The Council is transitioning from an outsourced model back to an in-house function and needs to establish a robust, visible and effective approach to quality oversight across its provider market.

You will take ownership of:

• Reviewing and strengthening governance and oversight arrangements for quality assurance
• Leading the transition of an outsourced quality service back in-house, including managing workforce implications and embedding a new structure
• Establishing a proactive quality presence within the provider market, ensuring officers can undertake quality visits and respond to emerging concerns
• Designing and embedding a refreshed quality assurance framework, including provider self-assessment processes and supporting technology
• Providing clarity on risk across the care market, including escalation into safeguarding where required
• Leading recruitment and capability development within the new quality function

• Significant experience in adult social care quality assurance and provider oversight
• A proven track record of designing and implementing quality frameworks
• Strong transformation experience, including service redesign and workforce transition
• The credibility to set direction, influence senior stakeholders and lead cultural change
• The ability to operate at pace, managing both strategic and operational priorities

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.