CQC Inspector

New Way Recruitment LTD; Harrow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Job summary

New Way Recruitment is recruiting for a senior CQC Inspector to work with a care consultancy across the UK. The role focuses on delivering expert regulatory support to care homes and adult social care services, with nationwide travel and a leadership mindset.

The successful candidate will use first-hand CQC experience to identify risks, drive improvements, and help providers maintain high standards in regulatory compliance. Harrow-based organisation with nationwide client work.

Qualifications

• Direct, first-hand experience as a CQC Inspector is essential.
• Strong inspection experience across adult social care and care home environments is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of CQC regulations, inspection processes and quality frameworks.
• Able to assess services and identify regulatory and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mock CQC inspections and compliance audits.
• Assess services against CQC regulations and quality requirements.
• Identify compliance gaps and areas for improvement; develop practical plans.
• Produce detailed reports and support providers with preparation and ongoing compliance.
• Travel nationwide to support a varied portfolio of adult social care providers.

Skills

CQC inspection experience

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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.