Grade B -£39,784 (National) or £45,456 (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.

Contracted Hours:Full time 37 hours per week.Flexibleand compressed hours will also be considered (minimum 4 days per week)

Contract Type:12 Month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity

Location:Home or office based, flexible location, hybridworking (working 2 days a week from home). CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol

Closing date:Wednesday 3 September 2025at 11.59pm

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission, ifyou’re looking for a new role inFinance, Commercial and Workplacethatgives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As aSeniorCorporate Secretary, you’ll help ensure our most senior decision-makingcommittees run smoothly and transparently supporting good governance thatprotects people who use health and care services.

Picture this
Imagine being the trusted go-to person in the room during high-levelmeetings—ensuring decisions are recorded clearly, actions are followed up, andgovernance is upheld with integrity.
At CQC as aSeniorCorporate Secretaryin theFinance, Commercial and Workplacedirectorate,you might get the chance to:

• Lead the coordination of a new committeestructure to improve how decisions are made across the organisation.
• Provide real-time governance advice during ahigh-stakes meeting, helping senior leaders stay aligned with policy andregulation

The role
You’ll play an important part indelivering our mission. In this role, you’ll:

• Support senior committees: Organise agendas, coordinate papers, and ensure meetings run smoothly andin line with governance standard
• Record and follow up actions: Attend key meetings, produce accurate minutes, and track progress onagreed actions.
• Advise on governance: Provide clear, timely advice to senior leaders and ensure committeeprocesses meet legal and organisational standards.

Show us
We’ll be looking for the followingskills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience supporting senior committees: You’ve worked with executive-level forums or boards, managing agendas, papers, and minutes in a governance-focused environment.
• Ability to manage complex priorities: You can plan ahead, adapt quickly, and meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple tasks.

• Clear and confident communication: You’ve provided advice or insights to senior stakeholders and can write clear, accurate records of meetings.

Compliance
Note for internal candidates:

This is a secondment/fixed termopportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section onsecondments. Youmustdiscuss your application with your linemanager before applying.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for therole.We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.Someroles 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 ourinformation for applicantsfor more details on the process.We contact every applicantto 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 theJob Description

If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Elaine Mulingani at elaine.mulingani@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please emailrecruitment@cqc.org.uk.

The Benefits
Weoffer a wide range ofbenefits, 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 ourbenefitspage 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 ouraccessibility pagefor more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contactrecruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.

We promote a workplace wherefairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See ourED&I pagefor more about this.

We welcomeapplications fromeveryone,and colleagues can find supportand community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision
We are guided by ourcore 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.

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 applicationmustreflectyour real skills and experience.
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do notcopy 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 andmay lead to your application being withdrawnor termination of your employment.