Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.
Quality Assurance and Improvement Specialist (6-Month Fixed Term Contract) Nursing Home Wokingham £65,000 FTE
The Quality, Governance and Risk team provides internal services, with a core focus on compliance, continuous improvement and learning, to maintain compliance and offer assurance, direction and guidance to the broader teams and functions across Optalis Services.
The Governance and Risk team covers the following areas:
*Data Protection
*Governance and Quality Assurance
*Health and Safety
*Information Governance
*Management of Information; and
*Regulatory Compliance
Primary Purpose of Role
This role will be critical to ensuring regulatory compliance within our nursing home provision and enhancing the quality of services provided. This position is a six-month fixed-term contract focused on analysing, assessing, developing, and implementing quality improvement strategies to meet regulatory standards and drive service excellence. This role involves close collaboration with operational, governance, and wider Optalis teams, to assess current practices, identify areas for improvement, and create effective solutions that embed quality and regulatory compliance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities will include
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assessment
Compliance and Quality Assurance Responsibilities
Quality Improvement Planning and Implementation
Service Analysis and Action Planning
Optalis Values and Transparency
A working knowledge of Care Quality Commission requirements, Key Lines of Enquiries and proven experience of quality improvement are required for this role.
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
*A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
*25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
*An additional health and wellbeing day
*A comprehensive paid training and development programme
*Excellent career progression opportunities and support
*As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
*STAR awards - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
*A generous pension scheme
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.