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Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Procurement will lead the development and delivery of the organisation's procurement strategy, ensuring best value, compliance and supplier performance across all spend. Leading a small procurement and materials management team, you will drive commercial value, strengthen supplier partnerships and build a high-performing procurement function that supports the organisation's long-term strategic ambitions.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected independent healthcare organisation with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, they are investing in the future of their commercial operations and supply chain capability. This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation where procurement is recognised as a strategic function, playing a critical role in supporting operational performance, financial sustainability and outstanding patient outcomes.

Description

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced procurement leader to shape and deliver a best-in-class procurement function within a growing and highly respected healthcare organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead procurement strategy, supplier relationships and commercial performance, ensuring the organisation continues to achieve outstanding value, quality and patient outcomes.

• Lead the procurement function, providing strategic and operational leadership across all areas of spend.
• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking procurement strategy aligned to organisational objectives and growth plans.
• Drive commercial value through effective sourcing, negotiation, contract management and supplier performance.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to provide trusted procurement expertise and support decision-making.
• Ensure all procurement activity delivers value for money, quality, compliance and robust governance.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering and contract management processes across a complex healthcare environment.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives, efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier risk, business continuity and forward-planning activities to ensure resilient service delivery.
• Develop, coach and inspire a procurement and materials management team, creating a high-performance culture.
• Champion innovation, sustainability and best practice procurement to support long-term organisational success.

Profile

• Proven experience leading a procurement function within a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering savings and measurable value.
• Experience managing high-value contracts, supplier relationships and regulated procurement activity.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• MCIPS qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent procurement expertise.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation and developing high-performing teams.

Job Offer

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing healthcare organisation where procurement is valued as a strategic enabler of organisational success. As Head of Procurement, you'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders, drive meaningful commercial outcomes and lead a highly visible function that directly supports exceptional patient care. Alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, you'll be joining an organisation that genuinely invests in its people, promotes wellbeing and offers the chance to make a lasting impact.

• Salary ranging from 57,000 to 77,000, dependent on experience.
• Permanent leadership opportunity within a leading healthcare organisation.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private healthcare benefits.
• Health and wellbeing support programmes.
• Access to employee assistance services.
• Life assurance cover.
• Ongoing learning, training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape and lead a strategically important procurement function.

If you're an experienced procurement leader looking for an opportunity to combine strategic influence, commercial impact and purpose-driven work, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Interim Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children & Young People's Team

Pay Rate: (Apply online only)/ Day

Length of Assignment: 4 months, with a potential to extend

Driving Licence Required

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers & Disabled Children and Young People's Services to provide leadership and stability whilst the permanent recruitment process is completed.

Reporting to the Director of Children's Services, the postholder will lead Children in Care, Leaving Care, Corporate Parenting and Disabled Children's Services, whilst supporting the authority's Families First, reunification and service improvement agenda.

The client is looking for a credible and values-led senior leader with significant experience across Children in Care, safeguarding, permanence and care leaver services. The successful candidate will need strong partnership skills, particularly with health colleagues, and the ability to navigate complex placement sufficiency, SEND and funding challenges.

This is a high-profile role within an Outstanding Children's Services authority, requiring a steady pair of hands who can quickly add value, maintain performance and support the next phase of transformation.

Position: Head of Quality (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Manchester

Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (worked between 6:00am and 6:00pm)

HRGO Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Head of Quality to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior-quality professional to lead the quality function, drive continuous improvement, and ensure full compliance with MHRA and EU GMP regulations.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading all Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Quality Management System (QMS) activities across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining regulatory compliance, leading audits and inspections, managing quality strategy, and developing a high-performing quality team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's quality strategy and quality management system (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with EU GMP, MHRA requirements and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Lead MHRA, customer and internal audits and inspections.
• Drive CAPA, deviation management, validation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality risk management systems and ensure inspection readiness.
• Develop and approve SOPs, quality documentation and technical agreements.
• Lead, coach and develop the quality team while managing departmental performance and KPIs.
• Work closely with Operations and Senior Leadership to improve quality, compliance and business performance.

About You

We're looking for an experienced pharmaceutical quality leader who has:

• A scientific degree (Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry or similar).
• Significant experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MHRA regulations, EU GMP and quality management systems.
• Experience leading regulatory and customer audits.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Validation, CAPA and risk management experience.
• The ability to influence change and drive continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• Salary of 60,000 - 80,000 DOE
• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing pharmaceutical business.
• Excellent career development prospects.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the site's quality strategy.

Interested?

Please contact Nicola Evans at HRGO Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for a confidential discussion or to apply.

Role: Head of PMO

Location: Liverpool or Leeds - 2 days a week onsite

Salary: 70,000

About Us

We are supporting a growing technology and SaaS organisation with the appointment of a Head of PMO to lead and develop its Professional Services Portfolio Management Office.

This is a key leadership position focused on strengthening portfolio governance, improving delivery visibility and developing the PMO into a more strategic function across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape how the PMO operates, establish consistent standards and improve the quality of information used to make portfolio and delivery decisions.

Job Description

As Head of PMO, you will take ownership of the PMO function and lead its continued development and maturity.

You will work closely with senior leadership and delivery teams to establish robust governance, improve portfolio reporting and provide greater visibility of delivery performance, risks, resources and financials.

We are looking for someone who can operate strategically while remaining close enough to delivery to understand the practical challenges facing project and programme teams.

A key part of the role will be bringing greater consistency and structure to the portfolio while identifying opportunities to improve processes, tooling, automation and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mature the PMO and portfolio management function.
• Establish consistent portfolio governance, reporting and project control standards.
• Improve the quality, accuracy and consistency of project, financial, resource and delivery data.
• Provide senior leadership with clear insight into portfolio health, risks, dependencies and delivery confidence.
• Oversee portfolio governance, assurance and review processes.
• Challenge project and programme forecasts, capacity constraints and delivery performance.
• Strengthen management of RAID, dependencies, milestones and change activity.
• Support portfolio prioritisation, benefits tracking and evidence-based decision making.
• Develop and deliver a roadmap for continued PMO maturity and improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, tooling and information flows.
• Lead and develop PMO capability across the organisation.

Requirements

• Proven experience running, owning, scaling or maturing a PMO or Portfolio Management function.
• Strong experience managing complex project and programme portfolios.
• Previous experience within a SaaS or software environment.
• Ideally, experience operating within a Professional Services or consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, assurance and project controls.
• Experience across portfolio financials, forecasting, resource/capacity planning, risks and dependencies.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Strong people leadership and capability development skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.
• Experience improving PMO processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Excel, Jira, Confluence, MS Project or PPM/PSA platforms would be beneficial.

Smart4 Sciences - specialists in pharmaceutical recruitment - are currently partnering with an established pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Head of Quality to join their Site Leadership Team.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the QA and QC functions, driving the site's quality strategy and ensuring compliance across manufacturing, licensing and parallel import operations.

You will play a key role in maintaining an inspection-ready environment, leading regulatory audits and acting as the primary contact for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

• Lead and develop the site Quality Management System
• Oversee QA & QC teams and departmental performance
• Host regulatory and customer inspections
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with EU GMP
• Operate as a key member of the Site Leadership Team

We're looking for a senior pharmaceutical quality leader with strong GMP knowledge, inspection experience, and a proven ability to lead quality teams in a regulated environment.

Please apply today or contact Gareth Sciences for a confidential discussion

Head of Service - Permanence Service
Dorset Social Services Up to 600 per day

Tempest Resourcing is recruiting a Head of Service to lead Dorset's Permanence Service.

You will provide leadership across statutory children's social care services, supporting high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and young people. The role includes direct line management of the Service Manager, oversight of three Permanence Teams, and the opportunity to influence practice across wider Children in Care services.

Working with senior leaders and multi-agency partners, you will help ensure children receive effective care and permanence planning, with lasting relationships that support them throughout their lives.

To find out more, apply today or contact Tracey Ewen by emailing or call (0) (phone number removed).

About the role

Resicare Alliance is opening a new 32-bed children's residential service for young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. As Head of Care, you'll be responsible for care quality, compliance, staffing and performance across the site. You'll lead it through registration, opening and its first admissions.

Key responsibilities

• Line manage the Registered Manager and lead the site management team

• Lead the opening, including Ofsted registration, recruiting a new team and phased admissions with careful matching

• Embed Positive Behaviour Support, reduce restrictive practice and meet each child's communication needs

• Keep the service compliant with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, and ready for Regulation 44/45 visits and Ofsted inspections

• Act as senior safeguarding lead and investigate incidents, complaints and allegations

• Work closely with families, Local Authorities, health professionals and Ofsted

• Manage the site budget, occupancy and staffing

Essential requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services, or equivalent

• At least 3 years' residential childcare experience in the last 5, including 2 at Registered Manager level or equivalent

• Experience of line managing managers and leading large teams

• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities and/or autism

• Strong knowledge of legislation and regulation for looked after children

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of opening or registering a new service

• A record of Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

• A qualification in learning disabilities, autism or Positive Behaviour Support

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks.

Resicare Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Choose Resicare Alliance Children's Care?

We are a growing organisation and our future is shaped by our shared values. We genuinely strive to make the differences we promote, and our fantastic team is the enabler of our ambition to deliver outstanding care and support.

• Meaningful Work: You will be at the forefront of transforming young lives, offering guidance, stability, and emotional support to children in need.
• Professional Growth: RCA is committed to your professional development. We offer ongoing training and advancement opportunities to help you reach your career goals.
• Supportive Team: Join a team of caring professionals who share your passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
• Competitive Compensation: We value your dedication and expertise and offer competitive salaries and benefits.

All applications are assessed in detail and processing them is subject to safer recruitment regulations, as governed by both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted. The application process may be more demanding, but the job is also more rewarding.

We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application.

Head of Service - Family Safeguarding

Location: Reigate, Surrey - Hybrid Working
Rate: 500 per day
Contract: Interim

We are looking for an experienced and influential Head of Service to provide senior leadership across Family Safeguarding and Children's Social Care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established senior leader who can bring strong operational grip, lead improvement and use performance intelligence to drive better outcomes for children and families.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine extensive Children's Social Care and safeguarding leadership experience with a strong understanding of performance improvement, quality assurance and business intelligence.

The Role

Working at a senior leadership level, you will provide strategic and operational direction across Family Safeguarding, ensuring services are safe, effective, performance-focused and centred around achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strong strategic and operational leadership across Family Safeguarding and Children's Social Care services
• Driving service improvement and transformation, ensuring clear standards and expectations are embedded across the service
• Using performance data, management information and business intelligence to identify trends, risks and areas requiring improvement
• Strengthening performance management and ensuring leaders have a clear grip on service delivery
• Overseeing quality assurance, audits and performance measures, translating findings into tangible service improvements
• Providing leadership and oversight to senior managers and operational teams
• Ensuring effective management of safeguarding risk and consistently high standards of practice
• Managing and monitoring budgets and resources, ensuring effective deployment and value for money
• Building effective partnerships across Children's Services and wider multi-agency partners
• Supporting workforce development and creating a strong, accountable and improvement-focused culture
• Contributing to wider strategic priorities and continuous improvement across Children's Services

About You

We are looking for an accomplished senior Children's Social Care leader who can demonstrate:

• Significant senior leadership experience within Children's Social Care
• Previous experience operating at Head of Service level, or substantial equivalent senior management experience
• Strong experience within Family Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need or closely related statutory services
• A proven track record of performance improvement and service improvement
• Strong understanding of business intelligence, performance data and management information, with the ability to turn insight into action
• Experience of quality assurance, audits and improving practice standards
• Strong operational grip and the ability to identify and respond to areas of risk or underperformance
• Experience of managing significant budgets and resources
• Strong knowledge of statutory Children's Social Care and safeguarding practice
• The ability to lead and influence senior managers, practitioners and multi-agency partners
• A confident, visible and collaborative leadership style focused on achieving sustainable improvements for children and families

This role would suit an experienced Head of Service, Senior Service Manager or Senior Children's Social Care leader with a strong safeguarding background who enjoys combining operational leadership with performance, improvement and strategic development.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential senior role where you can directly shape practice, performance and service delivery. You will have the scope to use your leadership experience to strengthen services, develop a culture of continuous improvement and ultimately improve outcomes for children and families.

Please apply today to be considered for this position.

Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Permanent

Part time - 22.5hrs per week

Rugby - hybrid with ability to travel

up to £55k FTE - £33k pro rata

Our client, an established charity, is looking for a Head of Care / Lead Nurse to join their team on a part time basis. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to travel abroad each Easter for 2 weeks. This is a great opportunity for a Grade 8 Nurse with significant management experience to support all care elements for the charity and ensure they are delivered safely and to the highest standard.

The key responsibilities:

• Strategic Clinical Leadership - set the strategic direction for care and clinical practice and provide expert clinical advice
• Volunteer nurse recruitment - lead the recruitment, selection and deployment of volunteer nurses, ensuring they meet professional requirements, establishing systems for appraisal and building an engaged nursing workforce
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement - Design and lead a clinical governance and quality assurance framework, drive continuous improvement and ensuring practice aligns with national standards
• Governance and compliance - Ensure compliance with UK charity law and safeguarding regulations and maintaining risk registers
• Operational Clinical Excellence - Provide senior clinical oversight for all activities involving care provision, act as clinical escalation point
• Audit, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Leadership - Lead or oversee clinical audits and assurance processes, maintain oversight of documentation
• Finance and resource management - Work with the Finance function and operational colleagues to manage budgets, financial planning, and reporting
• Organisational Wellbeing and Workforce Support - Provide strategic leadership for staff and volunteer wellbeing, support individuals and teams following incidents and champion DEI
• Professional accountability - Practice in accordance with the NMC Code and maintain professional registration

The skills & qualities needed:

• NMC-registered nurse with demonstrable clinical leadership, governance or service management post-registration at NHS Band 8 or above
• Ability to assess and manage risk dynamically in non-clinical or unpredictable environments
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and support multidisciplinary and volunteer teams
• Deep commitment to safeguarding, including experience of applying safeguarding procedures in practice, and to person-centred care
• Ability to travel to prepare and support abroad at Easter for a duration of 2 weeks, annually
• Experience in a charity desirable
• Strong communication skills, including report writing and board-level engagement

Benefits:

• Flexible hours and hybrid opportunity
• Generous annual leave
• Up to 5% employer pension contributions
• Group life cover and healthcare benefits

Interested?

Please apply below.

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About you

You must be a registered nurse with an active PIN. You will lead and develop Registered Managers across multiple services, overseeing quality, performance, compliance, operational risk and the mobilisation of new services. Alongside this, you will provide organisation-wide clinical leadership around complex health needs, clinical risk, delegated healthcare tasks and clinical governance click apply for full job details