HSSC Inspector - Central East

HSSC Inspector - Central East - Homebased - Region specific, United Kingdom

Grade B - 42,044 (National Framework) or 47,900 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25).There is also an additional homeworking allowance of 600 per annum for those working from home.
Contracted Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week - we may also accept compressed hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 27 July 2026

We're currently accepting applications from candidates based in the Central East area of England.
If you live outside of the Central East area we're unable to progress your application on this occasion.

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission, and if youre looking for a new role in Operations that gives a true sense of purpose, then youve found it. As a Hospitals, Secondary and Specialist Care Inspector Central East Network , youll help make sure people receive safe, effective and high-quality care.

Picture this

Each day brings new insight. One moment you may be visiting a hospital ward, the next youre analysing information that helps shape safer services for thousands of people.

As a Hospitals, Secondary and Specialist Care Inspector in Operations , you might get the chance to work on:

• Reviewing care concerns raised by patients, families or staff and using this insight to trigger urgent assessment activity that protects people.
• Leading an onsite inspection that identifies risks, supports improvement, and ensures a provider is held to account where safety standards arent met.

The role

Youll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, youll:

• Lead regulatory assessments: Carry out onsite and offsite assessments, develop inspection plans, and analyse information from many sources to build a clear picture of quality and safety.
• Guide and support others: Work with inspection teams, specialist advisors, and colleagues across the organisation to share insight, understand risks, and build strong relationships with providers and stakeholders.
• Use evidence to drive decisions: Record findings clearly, analyse data to spot trends, and make fair, riskbased decisions that support peoples safety and wellbeing.

Show us

Well be looking for the following in your application:

• Experience assessing care or service quality: This could be in health, social care, the NHS, or a regulatory environment, including making decisions based on risk and evidence.
• Experience working with different partners: Including working with teams or external organisations to share information, solve problems, and support improvement in a professional and respectful way.
• Ability to analyse and use information: Including reviewing data or intelligence from multiple sources and using it to make clear judgments, produce reports, or influence actions.

Join us at CQC and grow your career in an organisation that values learning, collaboration, and meaning.

Compliance

To progress your application, youll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you wont be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps
If you apply, youll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see ourinformation for applicants for more details on the process.We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

You can read the full details of the role in theJob Description

If youd like an informal chat about the role contact: Monisha Parmar, Operations Manager Hospitals, at

For general enquiries, please email .

The Benefits
We offer a wide range ofbenefits , including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of 4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see ourbenefits page for the full list.

Equity for all
We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether theyre a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds).If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process,well work with you to remove any barriers . Visit ouraccessibility page for more on this. If youd like to chat, please contact .Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.

We promote a workplace wherefairness, respect and inclusion are a priority . Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See ourED&I page for more about this.
We welcome applications fromeveryone,and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision
We are guided by ourcore values, which shape our work and our culture.
Excellence being a high-performing organisation.
Caring treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Integrity doing the right thing.
Teamwork learning from each other to be the best we can.
We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI
AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience .
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity andmay lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.