CQC Registered Manager - London

A leading care provider in London is looking for an ambitious, experienced Registered Manager to take on one of their flagship CQC-registered services. This isn't a caretaker role - it's a chance to lead a high-performing service in one of the most demanding and rewarding markets in the country, with real backing to innovate, grow the team, and set the standard for quality. If you're looking for a role that matches your ambition and rewards it properly, this is worth a conversation.

Your Impact

As Registered Manager, you'll be the driving force behind the service's day-to-day excellence and long-term direction:

• Taking full ownership of quality, compliance and outcomes - with the autonomy to run things your way.
  
• Building and leading a high-calibre team, with a strong focus on coaching, retention and professional development.
  
• Championing CQC excellence, aiming for and sustaining Outstanding-level practice.
  
• Ensuring every individual's care plan is genuinely personalised, ambitious and reviewed regularly.
  
• Leading on recruitment, supervision and performance management across the staff team.
  
• Driving a robust audit, governance and continuous improvement cycle, with clear reporting to senior leadership.
  
• Acting as the trusted face of the service for families, commissioners, professionals and regulators alike.
  
• Setting the tone on safeguarding, risk management and a genuinely open, learning culture.
  
• Sharing a manageable on-call rota with senior colleagues.
  

Requirements

Essential:

• Demonstrable success as a CQC Registered Manager, ideally within a complex or high-acuity setting.
  
• Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
  
• Deep, practical knowledge of CQC's regulatory framework and inspection process.
  
• Strong commercial awareness alongside genuine clinical/care leadership.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management - comfortable engaging confidently with families, commissioners and regulators.
  
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
  

Desirable:

• A track record of achieving or sustaining Outstanding CQC ratings.
  
• Experience managing larger or more complex services (higher acuity, larger headcount, or multi-site oversight).
  
• Background in learning disability, mental health, complex care or supported living services.
  

Benefits