Expression of Interest – Primary & Community Care Inspectors

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. Please note for part time roles – this will be pro rata. Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week. Contract Type: No change to candidates current contract terms Location : Homebased Closing date: Monday 17 August 2026 at 11.59pm Note for Candidates - This role is open to current Primary & Community Care Inspectors only. Opportunity for Inspectors We are seeking expressions of interest from current Primary & Community Care (PCC) Inspectors who are passionate about improving care and outcomes within community health services. Successful candidates will dedicate 50% of their time to Community Health Services regulatory activity and 50% of their time to wider Primary Care portfolio activity. Successful candidates will remain aligned to their current teams and line managers. This approach will help build Community Health Services inspection capacity while ensuring continued support for the wider Primary Care portfolio. About the Role Successful applicants will: Undertake specialist Primary Care and Community Health Services inspection and regulatory activity. Commit to completing the required Community Health Services training and development programme. Dedicate approximately 50% of their working time to Community Health Services regulatory activity, with the remaining 50% supporting wider Primary Care portfolio work. Support the delivery of high-quality, consistent, and expert regulation across Community Health Services. Work collaboratively with colleagues across regions, sharing learning, expertise, and best practice. Who We're Looking For We welcome applications from current Primary & Community Care Inspectors who: Can commit to completing the required Community Health Services training and development programme. Can dedicate approximately 50% of their working time to Community Health Services regulatory activity, with the remaining 50% supporting wider Primary Care portfolio work. Are able to balance competing priorities across Community Health Services and Primary Care portfolios. Are enthusiastic about contributing to a national team and supporting continuous improvement. How to Apply Please submit an Expression of Interest outlining: Why you are interested in the opportunity. The skills, knowledge, and experience you would bring to the role. Your ability to commit to training and dedicate 50% of your time to Community-focused work. Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care. Next steps If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information 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 the Job Description If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role you can contact: Nicola Maslen, Operations Manager, Primary Care Community Services at [email protected] or Susan Rossiter, Senior Specialist PCC at [email protected] For general enquiries, please email [email protected]. Equity for all We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re 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, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers . Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact [email protected] . 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 where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority . Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this. We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. 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