Overview
Regional Director – Midlands
Nottinghamshire | Leicestershire | West Midlands
Multi-site leadership | 12–13 services
Starting salary £66k plus car allowance
Shape the future. Lead with purpose. Deliver outstanding care.
Salutem Healthcare is seeking an experienced, values-led Regional Director to lead and grow a portfolio of services across the Midlands. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role for someone who is passionate about quality, people and performance — and who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of adults and young people we support.
At Salutem, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, active and meaningful life. As Regional Director, you will play a critical role in turning that belief into reality every day.
The Role
Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will have full accountability for the quality, financial performance, people leadership and strategic development of your region. You will lead a team of operational managers, work in close partnership with support functions, and act as a senior ambassador for Salutem with regulators, commissioners and external partners.
This is a hands-on, visible leadership role requiring regular presence across services and strong engagement with teams on the ground.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Quality & Compliance
- Ensuring services achieve and sustain GOOD or OUTSTANDING CQC ratings
- Driving continuous service improvement and embedding a strong Well-Led culture
- Owning and delivering service improvement plans where required
- Maintaining full regulatory and governance compliance across the region
Commercial & Financial Performance
- Delivering Regional EBITDAR, occupancy and KPI targets
- Reducing agency usage through effective workforce planning and retention
- Identifying growth, redevelopment and investment opportunities with clear ROI
- Building strong partnerships with Local Authorities, NHS and commissioners
Leadership & People
- Leading, coaching and developing high-performing managers
- Building a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan
- Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and shared best practice
- Championing staff engagement, retention and development
Strategic Leadership
- Developing and delivering a clear regional strategy aligned to company objectives
- Representing Salutem professionally with external stakeholders
- Contributing to divisional and company-wide leadership and decision-making
About You
You will be an accomplished senior leader with experience in multi-site health or social care, confident operating at both strategic and operational levels. You are values-driven, commercially astute and comfortable leading change in complex environments.
You bring:
- A strong track record of CQC-regulated service leadership
- Experience delivering financial performance and growth
- The ability to inspire, challenge and develop senior managers
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- A passion for quality, people and meaningful outcomes
Why Join Salutem?
- A senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy
- The opportunity to shape services and improve lives at scale
- A values-driven organisation committed to quality and development
- Collaborative, supportive leadership culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
If you are ready to lead with purpose, drive excellence and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Core Values:
➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
Still not convinced?
We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom.
We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace Uk & Ireland
We are a Disability confident committed company.
Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
