Senior CQC Inspector for Hospice – Short-Term Mission

New Way Recruitment LTD; Colchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Competitive day rate

Quality improvement support

Job summary

New Way Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Hospice Inspection Consultant for a short-term interim assignment at a hospice in Colchester.

You will conduct CQC inspections, assess the five questions (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led), review governance and safeguarding, and identify gaps to drive improvement.

This role offers a day rate up to £350, with immediate start and a chance to enhance quality and safety in a compassionate hospice setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in CQC inspections, quality assurance or regulatory compliance.
• Experience in hospice, palliative care or clinical healthcare settings desirable.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an inspection of the hospice against current CQC regulations and standards.
• Assess the five CQC questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
• Review governance, safeguarding, medication management, policies and procedures.
• Identify compliance gaps, risks and areas requiring improvement.
• Evaluate leadership, operations and service quality.
• Produce a detailed inspection report with actionable recommendations.
• Provide guidance on CQC readiness and quality improvement.
• Independently deliver objective feedback to stakeholders.

Skills

CQC compliance

Quality assurance

Healthcare inspections

Job description

New Way Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Hospice Inspection Consultant for a short-term interim assignment at a hospice in Colchester.

You will conduct CQC inspections, assess the five questions (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led), review governance and safeguarding, and identify gaps to drive improvement.

This role offers a day rate up to £350, with immediate start and a chance to enhance quality and safety in a compassionate hospice setting.