Grade B -£39,784 (National Framework) or £45,456(London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live withinthe boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of£581 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please notethis will be pro rata.
Contracted Hours:Full-time 37 hours per week.Part-time, job-share and compressed hours will be considered, please discusswith us.
Contract Type: Permanent opportunities
Location:Home-based, or Office based flexiblelocation. Hybrid working an option too.
Closing Date:Monday 26 May 2025 at 11.59pm
Potential Interview Date:(viaTeams) w/c 7 July 2025
This role is NOT open to applicationsfrom those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Shouldyou apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your applicationwill be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Areyou committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?
When thinking about what drives you everyday in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work whatcomes to mind? For 3000+ people at theCQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives ofthose most in need in our communities. We make sure health and social careservices provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality careand encourage care services to improve. We are looking for people who arecaring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with usand share in this sense of achievement. If you would like to help us make apositive impactto health and social care within England, then read on.
About the roles….
This is an exciting timetobepartofCQC’s policy teamwhere you will havethe opportunity of being directly involved in the future of CQC throughsupporting the formulation and implementation of regulatory policy,andmethodology, right across CQC’s purpose,roleand functions.
We are seeking 3 Policy Officers tojoin us across Local Authority & Adult Social Care, Mental Health ´ and Systems & Primary Care.
CQC’s policy team lead on thedevelopment ofhigh-quality policy that enables CQC to delivery itsstrategic ambitions and regulate in a way that encourages improvement in thequality of care, meets our equality and human rights obligations, and shapesCQC’s future role in the health and social care system.
We work closely and collaborativelywith all parts of CQC, incorporating practical implications for delivery in ourthinking. Success for us means that CQC is better able to do its work to assessquality, respond to risk and encourage improvement.
Essential skills required…
Experience of analysing the impact of legislation and policy and delivering policy projects.
Experience of taking a structured approach to problem solving in a policy context.
Experience of developing and delivering clear policy proposals, recommendations and guidance for wider implementation by internal and external stakeholders and evaluating impact.
Knowledge of the health and social care sector, government and/or regulation.
Knowledge and understanding of the development of regulatory frameworks and methods and their implementation.
What we offer you...
27 days of leave per year, rising to 32.5 days with length of service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
Opportunities and support for in house and external training and development.
Free, unlimited access to Headspace meditation app.
Sports and gym discounts.
Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day.
NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution.
Discounts to high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and more.
Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, which cost £4.99 and are valid for 2 years.
Fleet home electronics and car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
Cycle to work scheme up to the value of £5,000.
Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!
We want tomake working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model adiverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment wherecolleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support avariety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ EqualityNetwork, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and GenderEquality network.
Please click the link below to access theJob Description: -
Please note some roles may be subject to a satisfactory DBScheck
Req2585 Senior Policy Officer.docx
For an informal discussion or furtherinformation about this role please contact Natalie Bostock - Mental Health and Acute Policy Manager; natalie.bostock@cqc.org.uk.Tom Speight – Primary Care and Systems Policy Manager; thomas.speight@cqc.org.uk
Individual adjustments...
We are committed to being open and transparentaround our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunityto perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to supportcandidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify andfacilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistanceand/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of therecruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email:recruitment@cqc.org.uk
CQC iscommitted to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people canflourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a morecreative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications fromeveryone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression,religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Candidatesmust ensure that all information provided in their application is detailed intheir own words and is factually accurate. Any examples provided must betaken from personal experience. CQC abides by honesty and integrity as part ofits core values, if evidence of plagiarism or generating answers from othersources is found, applications may be withdrawn.
Our Values
Excellence – Meeting our challenge to be a high-performing organisation
Caring – Treating everyone with dignity and respect
Integrity – Demonstrating our passion for ‘doing the right thing’
Teamwork – Enabling us to be the best we can
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