Harrow, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/30/2026
Location: Harrow, London | Nationwide Travel
Benefits: Company Car or Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced CQC Inspector looking to use your regulatory expertise from a different perspective?
We are recruiting confidentially on behalf of an established and highly regarded care consultancy that works with health and social care providers across the UK, supporting organisations to improve quality, strengthen compliance and achieve excellent regulatory outcomes.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced CQC Inspector to join their consultancy team.
The role will predominantly involve working with care homes and adult social care services , including elderly residential and nursing care, learning disabilities (LD), supported living and other specialist care services .
This is a senior position where you will use your first-hand knowledge of CQC regulation and inspection methodology to work directly with care providers, identifying areas of risk, driving improvements and helping services maintain consistently high standards.
The Role
You will work with care organisations nationwide, providing expert regulatory and compliance support, including:
- Conducting comprehensive mock CQC inspections and compliance audits
- Working predominantly across care homes, elderly care, nursing, learning disabilities and supported living services
- Assessing services against current CQC regulations and quality requirements
- Identifying compliance gaps, regulatory risks and areas requiring improvement
- Producing detailed reports and practical improvement plans
- Supporting providers with CQC preparation and ongoing regulatory compliance
- Advising Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals, providers and senior leadership teams
- Supporting services following inspections or where regulatory concerns have been identified
- Helping organisations strengthen governance, quality assurance and operational standards
- Travelling nationwide to support a varied portfolio of adult social care providers
About You
Previous experience working as a CQC Inspector is essential for this position.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has direct, first-hand experience working as a CQC Inspector
- Ideally has strong inspection experience across adult social care and care home environments
- Has an excellent understanding of CQC regulations, inspection processes and quality frameworks
- Understands the operational and regulatory challenges within elderly care, learning disabilities and other specialist care services
- Can confidently assess services and identify regulatory and operational risks
- Is comfortable advising and challenging senior stakeholders
- Has excellent report-writing and communication skills
- Is commercially aware and comfortable working within a consultancy environment
- Is able and willing to travel nationwide as required
- Holds a full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing specialist care consultancy
- Senior, autonomous position with significant responsibility
- Varied work with care homes and adult social care providers across the UK
- Opportunity to use your CQC expertise to directly support providers to improve quality, compliance and service delivery
- Harrow-based organisation with nationwide client work
At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity.
Our promise is simple: a heart‑led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care.
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