About Direct Medics
Last year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.
Head of Services
📍 Northern Ireland / ROI Travel Required
💰 Starting Salary: From £70,000
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent
Armagh
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic healthcare leader to join a growing organisation delivering high-quality, person-centred care services across the island of Ireland.
We are seeking a passionate and driven Head of Services to lead operational excellence, service growth, compliance, and quality improvement across a portfolio of residential, supported living, and specialist care services.
This is a senior leadership role with genuine opportunity to influence organisational direction, support service expansion, and drive positive outcomes for the people supported.
Lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care services across multiple locations
Drive operational performance, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives
Coach and support Service Managers to achieve excellent outcomes
Ensure services remain fully compliant with all relevant regulatory and governance frameworks
Lead audits, quality assurance processes, and improvement plans
Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, commissioners, and key stakeholders
Monitor KPIs, budgets, and organisational objectives
Support tender submissions, mobilisation, and growth of new services
Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and excellence across teams
You will be an experienced senior leader within health and social care who is passionate about delivering outstanding services and developing high-performing teams.
Minimum 4 years’ senior management experience within health & social care
Experience managing multi-site services and operational managers
Strong background in compliance, governance, and regulated services
Proven experience working with regulators and external stakeholders
Experience supporting service development and organisational growth
Registered Nurse, Social Work qualification, Allied Health Professional qualification, or equivalent
Postgraduate qualification in Leadership, Management, or related field desirable
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Inspirational leadership and people management skills
Strategic thinker with strong operational capability
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Analytical and solution-focused approach
Passionate about person-centred care and continuous improvement
Starting salary from £70,000
Senior leadership opportunity with significant organisational impact
Opportunity to support and shape service growth across NI and ROI
Work within a progressive and values-led organisation
Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
Full driving licence
Flexibility to travel across Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
Flexibility for occasional weekends and on-call responsibilities
📩 Apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
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