Quality Manager

Quality Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity for a motivated and highly organised national Quality Manager to join an expanding team.

Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!

Position: Quality Manager

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £56,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024 at 1pm

Interviews: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th November and face-to-face interviews will take place on Thursday 21st November in London.

The Team

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health and is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

About the Role

This is a new role that will lead on the quality assurance of IPS Grow delivery, responsible for implementing a robust quality management system and measuring this work against agreed standards. This includes quality-assuring resources for the IPS Grow team and the IPS community, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring consistency of IPS Grow delivery across regions.

This is a national role that will work closely with the Head of Delivery and wider IPS Grow senior team, with a mix of remote and in person working from the London office.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee internal and external quality across IPS Grow delivery
• Facilitate learning and development of IPS Grow delivery staff
• Streamline knowledge management
• Communication and collaboration

About You

With strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions, you will have experience of:

• Managing quality systems and compliance within a complex organisation
• Developing and delivering training programs related to quality assurance and compliance
• Delivering against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused
• Implementing quality improvement in an IPS or employability context would be advantageous though is not essential

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Quality Manager, Quality Lead, Quality Project Manager, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Quality and Compliance.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.