Randolph Hill hires specialist
Wood takes up new care standards role
The Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group has appointed Katie Wood (pictured) to the newly-created position of care standards manager.
She will operate across the group’s six nursing homes in Scotland. Along with supporting and advising Randolph Hill managers, Ms Wood will also be responsible for ensuring the company remains fully compliant with legislation in all aspects of the business.
She spent 15 years at the government regulatory body the Care Inspectorate, including a one year spell with Healthcare Improvement Scotland, prior to taking up this new position.
More recently she has worked for a short time as governance manager for a large UK-wide care provider. She is a registered nurse and qualified midwife with a BSc in community health nursing, a degree-level qualification in regulation of care and a master’s degree in dementia studies.
Commenting on the appointment, Randolph Hill Managing Director Peter McCormick said: “Katie is a highly experienced practitioner whose background experience makes her ideal for this new role.”