The CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care providers in England. Its purpose is to ensure health and social care services provide safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and the regulator encourages improvement, where providers fall short of the CQC’s fundamental standards.

The primary objective of the Chair is to ensure the strategic direction of the CQC.

The successful candidate will have NHS experience, with a wide and deep understanding of the challenges facing the health, adult social care and children’s services sectors. A clinical background would be desirable, but is not essential. They will bring strong strategic leadership skills, with a track record of leading change and reform at the highest levels. They will have an ability to lead the Board of a major national organisation, delivering robust governance and accountability, and developing executive and Board performance.

The role requires an excellent communicator, with an ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive change in a large, complex system, and with a commitment to patient safety and improving health and care outcomes for patients and the public, with an ability to drive and reform CQC’s role in rooting out poor performance.

Remuneration will be £63,000 per annum for a time commitment of two to three days per week. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care determines the length of appointment, which may be for up to a maximum of 4 years.

Additional Information

Following the conclusion of the assessment process, the government’s preferred candidate will be invited to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee.

For more information, please visit the Public Appointments website: http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/7927

If you require this information in an alternative format please call Rachael Gingell on 0207 484 9424 or Millie Simpson on 0207 210 5501 quoting the reference VAC-7927.

The closing date for applications is is midday on 6 January 2025.  The Department of Health and Social Care values and promotes diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.