Quality assurance officer Work, Jobs in Cheddleton, Sts (with Salaries)

Quality Assurance Officer
Gray Healthcare Ltd —Macclesfield
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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17h
Quality Assurance Officer
Alliance Medical Ltd —Longport
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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9d
Project Management Officer
Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd —Crewe
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
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1d
Health & Safety Supervisor
John Pye & Sons —Uttoxeter
- Up to £33,818.10 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Free parking
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18h
Apprentice Trainee Archaeological Officers
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £24,800 a year
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
2d
Compliance Officer
Places for People —Northwich
- £26,318.31 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Assistant Project Officer
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £29,931 - £32,000 a year
- English
- IT
- Annual leave
Geoarchaeology/Palaeoenvironmental Officer
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £29,931 - £42,000 a year
- IT
- Annual leave
Senior Scientific Officer (Osteoarchaeology)
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £33,852 - £39,000 a year
- Travel
- Annual leave
18h
Project Officers
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £33,852 - £38,800 a year
- IT
- Annual leave
Archaeological Officer
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £27,200 - £27,800 a year
- English
- IT
- Annual leave
Quality Engineer
HydraSpecma —Stoke-on-Trent
- AutoCAD
- Travel
- Welding
Quality Assurance Systems Officer (Maternity Cover)
Creative Support —Stockport
- Up to £13.90 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
12h
Head of Legal and Company Secretary
Leek Building Society —Leek
- £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Financial services
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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9d
Geomatics Officer
Archaeological Research Services —Bakewell
- £29,931 - £38,800 a year
- Annual leave
Tax Assistant
Muller Group —Market Drayton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Bereavement leave
8d
Senior QA Officer
Bespak —Holmes Chapel
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
- Free parking
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Director of Corporate Parenting
Cheshire East Council —Crewe
- £91,556 - £123,477 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13h
Tax Advisor
Muller Group —Market Drayton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Tax experience
- Employee discount
- Bereavement leave
Scientist - Analytical Chemistry and Biological Monitoring (Band 5/EO)
Health and Safety Executive —Buxton
- £31,657 - £34,570 a year
- Part-time
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
1d

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Quality Assurance Officer

Gray Healthcare Ltd -
Macclesfield

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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £35,000 a year
17 hours ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Report writing
Quality assurance
Care plans
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Introduction

Quality Assurance Officer

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + £2400 car allowance

Full time office based in Alderley Park, Macclesfield with regular travel to site throughout the UK

Free parking

37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2026

Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for driving measurable and sustained improvements in quality, safety and outcomes across the organisation, ensuring services consistently meet and exceed regulatory standards and support Gray Healthcare’s ambition to achieve and sustain CQC Outstanding ratings.

The post holder will:

Provide robust governance assurance in line with Regulation 17 (Good Governance)
Deliver independent scrutiny and professional challenge to operational and clinical teams
Ensure quality assurance activity translates into measurable improvements in outcomes for people we support
Embed a culture of continuous learning, accountability and reduced variation
Ensure all quality assurance activity produces a clear, auditable evidence trail demonstrating compliance, improvement and impact

This role is not limited to audit and compliance — it is a key driver of organisational improvement and evidence of impact

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance, Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

Embed and deliver a robust quality assurance framework aligned with CQC standards (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led)
Conduct independent audits, including “check the checker” audits, to validate first-line assurance
Provide clear, evidence-based assurance to senior leadership on quality, risk and compliance
Apply a risk-based approach, prioritising high-risk services, individuals and practice areas
Ensure feedback from the people we support, and families is used to shape improvement and evidence impact

2. Driving Measurable Improvement

Ensure all QA activity results in:

Demonstrable improvements in care quality and safety
Reduction in risk, incidents and restrictive practice
Improved outcomes and quality of life for people supported

Additional responsibilities:

Track before-and-after impact of interventions and improvement actions
Escalate where improvement is not achieved and implement further action

3. Audit, Analysis and Insight

Conduct detailed audits of:

Care plans
Risk assessments
PRN usage
Incident and safeguarding records
Clinical decision-making and documentation quality

Analyse trends across:

Incidents and risks
Medication use (including PRN)
Safeguarding and restrictive practice
Translate data into clear insight that drives decision-making and improvement

4. Risk Identification, Escalation and Mitigation

Identify early signs of risk, deterioration and poor practice

Ensure risks are:

Clearly documented
Appropriately escalated
Actively mitigated and monitored
Support accurate and dynamic risk registers and governance reporting

5. Embedding Person-Centred and Least Restrictive Practice

Ensure care and supportis:
- Person-centred, evidence-based and outcome-focused
Challengepractice where:
- PRN or restrictive interventions are overused
Promote:
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- De-escalation and preventative strategies
Evidence that:
- Alternatives to restrictive practices are consistently applied

6. Strengthening Practice and Accountability

Provide constructive challengeand professional scrutiny to:
- Service Managers
- Clinical Teams
Hold teams accountable for:
- Quality standards
- Timely completion of actions
- Sustained improvement
Supportimprovement through:
- Coaching
- Feedback
- Targeted follow-up audits

7. Learning Culture and Continuous Improvement

Identify, share and embed learning from incidents, audits and reviews

Promote a culture of:

Open and transparent practice
Reflective learning
Continuous improvement

Ensure learning is:

Translated into practice changes
Embedded across all services

8. Action Planning and Delivery

Produce clear, structured audit reports including:

Risks
Actions
Owners
Timescales
Measurable success criteria
Monitor delivery of action plans through to completion and embedded practice change
Escalate delayed or ineffective actions through governance routes

9. Organisational Consistency and Quality Improvement

Reduce variation in quality across services

Ensure consistent standards in:

Care planning
Risk management
Documentation
- proactive care delivery

Essential Skills & Experience

Experience in a Quality Assurance / Governance role within Health & Social Care
Strong understanding of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks
Proven ability to:
- Analyse complex data
- Identify risks and trends
- Drive measurable improvement
Strong attention to detail and ability to challenge poor practice
Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Experience working with complex needs, PBS and person-centred care
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Professional qualification in Quality Assurance, Clinical Governance, or Health & Social Care
OR demonstrable experience in audit, compliance or regulatory oversight
Experience supporting services to achieve CQC Good or Outstanding ratings
Knowledge of Regulation 17 (Good Governance) and audit frameworks
Experience contributing to audit cycles, service reviews and improvement plan

Benefits

Highly competitive salary
Free parking
Company pension
Professional development
Westfield Cashplan & Rewards
Blue Light Card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions to transition from inpatient settings back into the community.

We deliver bespoke, person-centred support packages, supported by a multidisciplinary team to enable individuals to live independently in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to delivering exceptional care and measurable outcomes, aligned to our ambition to achieve and sustain CQC Outstanding ratings.

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