Guy Horwood has over 30 years of experience in healthcare, including clinical nursing, management, regulation, and quality assurance. He is currently the Regulation Manager at Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd, where he oversees auditing and regulatory compliance. Prior to this, he held roles such as Registered Manager, Regulatory Inspector, Pharmacy Account Manager, and Charge Nurse. He has a City & Guilds teaching qualification and is skilled in training, facilitation, clinical judgment, and driving quality improvement.

1. Curriculum Vitae:
GUY HORWOOD
"South View", The Square, Twyford, Buckingham, Bucks. MK18 4EG.
(H) 01296 730751 | (M) 07564950791 |
(e-mail) ghorwood68@gmail.com
SUMMARY
SKILLS
Committed to quality assurance; Effective trainer and facilitator (City and Guilds 7300 teaching qualification);
Extensive clinical experience; Strong clinical judgment; Group facilitation, presentation, and organisational
skills; Proficient computer skills; Team player and self-motivated; Planning and development abilities;
Independent judgment and decision making.
WORK HISTORY
OCTOBER 2008-CURRENT
Regulation Manager | Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd | Suite 304, Third Floor, Design Center East, Chelsea
Harbour, London. SW10 0XF.
The auditing and support of Barchester Healthcare Services across the UK, in line with the respective legislation
and regulations of England, Wales, Scotland and Jersey. The production of quality reports within tight
timeframes and delivery of action plans to drive improvements and attain desirable ratings. Supporting
services to achieve improvements identified through internal audits and external inspections, or subsequent to
incidents or accidents. Supporting homes managers and staff to sustain improvements through advice,
guidance and direct supervision. The review of accidents and incidents to ensure compliance with Duty of
Candour regulations. Advice in regards to the management of medicines, care documentation and risk
assessments within the care home setting. Supporting services and representing the organisation in liaison
with external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, local authorities and CCG's.
NOVEMBER 2007-OCTOBER 2008
Pharmacy Services Account Manager | InteCare Pharmacy Services | Curo Park, Frogmore, St.Albans, Herts.
The introduction, installation and auditing of medication management services and systems, including
Monitored Dosage System, in social care settings across the South East. Providing training in medication
management to homes managers and staff. Providing advice in regards to regulatory requirements. Advising
the company directors in regards to social care legislation.
AUGUST 2006-NOVEMBER 2007
Registered Manager | Restful Homes Group | Milton Court Care Centre, Kent’s Hill, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK7
6JD.

2. Employed to commission 148 bedded social care service, from initial planning, through fitting and equipping, to
fully operational status. Registered Manager under Care Standards Act 2000, through Commission for Social
Care Inspection. Day to day running and clinical oversight for residents accommodated in the categories of
residential, nursing, palliative and dementia care. Achieved 'Good' rating at first inspection and maintained
until left post.
SEPTEMBER 2002-AUGUST 2006
Regulatory Inspector | Commission for Social Care Inspection | Aylesbury, Bucks.
Responsibility for the registration, inspection and regulation of a caseload of social care services for adults in
accordance with the Care Standards Act 2000.
NOVEMBER 1997-SEPTEMBER 2002
Charge Nurse - F grade | South Bucks NHS Trust | Heberden Ward, Amersham Hospital, Bucks.
Charge Nurse managing a 17 bed neurological rehabilitation and rheumatology ward, promoting
independence and supporting people, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to return patients to as full a quality
of life as possible.
MAY 1997-NOVEMBER 1997
Staff Nurse - E grade | Middlesex NHS Trust | Accident and Emergency, Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex.
APRIL 1996-APRIL 1997
Assistant Manager | "Y Garreg Lwyd" care home. | Salem Road, St.Clears, Dyfed.
Assistant Manager for my family owned 17 bed residential care home.
JULY 1995-APRIL 1996
Independent world travel Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, America.
DECEMBER 1993-JULY 1995
Staff Nurse – D Grade | South Bucks NHS Trust | Heberden Ward, Amersham Hospital, Bucks.
FEBRUARY 1991-DECEMBER 1993
Staff Nurse – D Grade | Accident and Emergency, St.Georges Hospital, London.
1987 – 1991 Student Nurse | St.Georges College of Nursing and Midwifery, St.Georges Hospital, London.
1981 – 1987 GCE 'O' and 'A' levels: Whitland Grammar School, Whitland, Dyfed.