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Simon Buxton

Health and Social Care Consultant
  • Suggested rate
    €840 / day
  • Experience8-15 years
  • Response rate100%
  • Response time1 hour
The project will begin once you accept Simon's quote.
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Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Can work onsite in your office in
  • and around Stockport (up to 50km)
  • and around Manchester (up to 100km)
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Simon in a few words
Having worked in Health and Social Care at a senior level for over 20 years I have not only the skills, experience, as an exowner, and qualifications to help struggling businesses, but also the understand of what it is like trying to run a business, the worry, the sleepless nights, I have been there and I can help get any service/home back on track.
if you need executive level support and advice please get in touch.
Experience
  • Freelance
    Health and Social Care Consultant
    December 2022 - Today (1 year and 11 months)
    United Kingdom
    I support business that are in administration to achieve optimal performance until point of sale. Other services I provide are turn around and crisis management and mock inspections. DM for more details.
  • Blue Ocean Care
    Managing Director/ Incumbent CEO
    January 2022 - November 2022 (10 months)
    United Kingdom
    In this role as MD/Incumbent CEO I was liable for the overall performance of the Homes/Services owned by the organisation in their day-to-day operations. Serve as a member of the board and prepare board packs as well as monthly board reports. Collaborate closely with the heads of Finance, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources to ensure that all homes/services run efficiently. Establish solid business plans and strategies for future mergers and acquisitions in order to facilitate growth. Act as a driving force for the renaming of the organisation and subsequent relaunch.
    ● Collaborated with the board to establish and lead on both short-term and long-term goals.
    ● Responsible Individual with CIW, submitting Reg 73 and Reg 80 reports. Nominated Individual with CQC.
    ● Drive and maintain compliance and occupancy via well-thought-out programs of action.
  • Salutem Care & Education
    Regional Director
    February 2021 - January 2022 (11 months)
    Served as a point of contact for the homes/services with regard to CQC and the local authorities. Maintained a consistent physical presence across the region in order to provide support for the staff team. Supervised the hiring of new employees to replace any vacant roles to reduce use of agency staff and the creation of innovative new services for the region. Supervised monthly preparation of reports for management review meetings.
    ● Provided the team with guidance, mentoring, supervision, and support.
    ● Fostered and encouraged the development of constructive cultures within the staff teams.
    ● Coordinated closely with Quality and Human Resources, on all matters pertaining to staffing.
    ● Devised a strategy implemented at each home/service and operated closely with the managers and the other members of the team to execute the plan.
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Education
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
    The Open University
    2020
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
  • QCF Level 7, Strategic Management & Leadership
    TutorCare
    2019
    QCF Level 7, Strategic Management & Leadership
  • GCSE
    Longdendale High School Hollingworth
    1993
    GCSE