HSSC Inspector - Central East in Bexhill-on-Sea

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 you’re looking for a new role in Operations that gives a true sense of purpose, then you’ve found it. As a Hospitals, Secondary and Specialist Care Inspector – Central East Network you’ll 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 you’re 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 on‑site inspection that identifies risks, supports improvement, and ensures a provider is held to account where safety standards aren’t met.

The role You’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, you’ll:

• Lead regulatory assessments: Carry out on‑site and off‑site 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, risk‑based decisions that support people’s safety and wellbeing.

Show Us We’ll 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.

You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description. If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact: Monisha Parmar, Operations Manager – Hospitals, at Monisha.Parmar@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

Compliance To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t 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.

The Benefits 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 our benefits 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 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 recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

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. 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 our core values, which shape our work and our culture. Excellence – being a high-performing organization. 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 About 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 and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.