HSSC Inspector - East

Salary & Hours

Grade B - £42,044 (National Framework) or £47,900 (London Framework) if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25. An additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum is provided for those working from home. Full-time, 37 hours per week - compressed hours may be accepted. Permanent contract. Closing date Monday 27 July 2026.

Applications are accepted from candidates based in the Central East area of England. Candidates who live outside the Central East area will not have their application progressed.

As a Hospitals, Secondary and Specialist Care Inspector – Central East Network, you’ll help ensure people receive safe, effective and high-quality care. You will conduct inspections, analyse data, and support improvement in providers across the network.

• Lead regulatory assessments: Carry out on‑site and off‑site assessments, develop inspection plans, and analyse information from many sources to build a clear picture of quality and safety.
• Guide and support others: Work with inspection teams, specialist advisors, and colleagues across the organisation to share insight, understand risks, and build strong relationships with providers and stakeholders.
• Use evidence to drive decisions: Record findings clearly, analyse data to spot trends, and make fair, risk‑based decisions that support people’s safety and wellbeing.

• Experience assessing care or service quality: This could be in health, social care, the NHS, or a regulatory environment, including making decisions based on risk and evidence.
• Experience working with different partners: Including working with teams or external organisations to share information, solve problems, and support improvement in a professional and respectful way.
• Ability to analyse and use information: Including reviewing data or intelligence from multiple sources and using it to make clear judgments, produce reports, or influence actions.

Applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. No sponsorship will be offered for this role. Certain roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

• 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!

We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. We welcome applications from people of any age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, ethnicity and disability. We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Please contact  with any questions about accessibility.