Job Description

Grade C -

32,471 (National Framework) or 38,143 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional homeworking allowance of 581 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:

Permanent - We have 3 roles available supporting our; Chief Inspector of Mental Health, Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Services and Chief Inspector of Hospitals

Location:

Homebased

Closing date:

Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 11.59pm

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you're looking for a new role in

Regulatory Leadership - Mental Health, Primary and Community, and Hospitals,

that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you've found it! As an Executive Personal Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping our Chief Inspectors lead effectively, ensuring they're supported to focus on improving health and care services across England.

Picture this

Imagine being the trusted right hand to a Chief Inspector, helping them stay organised, informed, and ready to lead. Your work behind the scenes keeps everything running smoothly and makes a real difference to how we protect people who use health and care services.



In the last year as an

Executive Personal Assistant

in the

Regulatory Leadership

- Mental Health, Primary and Community or Hospitals team

, you might have:

. Organised a national stakeholder event, ensuring every detail, from invites to logistics, ran seamlessly.

. Coordinated briefing materials and diary planning for a high-profile inspection visit, enabling the Chief Inspector to focus on strategic priorities.

The role

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

. Provide executive support: Manage diaries, emails, meetings, and travel for the Chief Inspectors, ensuring they're always prepared and supported.

. Coordinate office operations: Keep things running smoothly by managing office systems, handling correspondence, and supporting team logistics.

. Act as a key liaison: Build strong relationships across CQC and with external partners, representing the Chief Inspectors with professionalism and care.

Show us

We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

.

Experience supporting senior leaders

: You've worked closely with directors or executives, managing diaries, emails, and meetings with professionalism and discretion.

.

Strong organisational skills

: You've handled multiple tasks at once, prioritised effectively, and kept things on track in a busy environment.

.

Clear and confident communication

: You've written and shared information clearly, including preparing briefings or presentations, and liaised with a range of stakeholders.



Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care.


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.

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

If you'd like an informal chat about the role contact - Caroline Huntley, Business Manager via caroline.huntley@cqc.org.uk For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

The Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

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.


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

A Note on AI

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.

Values and vision

We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.

Excellence

- being a high-performing organisation.

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.