Job summary The post holder will be a Champion for driving forward best practice in line with the CQC Quality Statements and be responsible for the management and implementation of the Trust's Policy/Procedure and Strategy system and for ensuring that all Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Health Service locations remain compliant with the CQC Registration Standards. Main duties of the job Duties include: Responsible for undertaking the role of lead auditor in internal comprehensive inspections of Trust services and teams against CQC registration requirements. Undertaking comprehensive inspections of compliance across all wards, teams and services. Responsible for identification and analysis of information intelligence sources which provide assurance of compliance or indications of risk of non-compliance with CQC Registration requirements. Developing robust inspection reports and action plans Please see JD and PS for full duties of the role About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 22 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 364-A-8903 Job locations The Lodge Wickford SS11 7XX Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for outline of role and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for outline of role and responsibilities. Person Specification Shortlisting Essential Post Registration/ graduate Diploma or equivalent Significant and varied post registration experience Active professional qualification/registration Desirable Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience Shortlisting Essential Relevant clinical experience Detailed knowledge of the CQC Registration requirements/standards Ability to communicate complex, conflicting and sensitive information at all levels in the trust Ability to prioritise own and other's workload demands in pressured situations Ability to act on own discretion and take action based on own interpretation. Experience of design audit tool, undertaking audits and acting on audit findings Ability to develop trust wide policies and procedures in line with best practice Ability to travel - car owner Person Specification Shortlisting Essential Post Registration/ graduate Diploma or equivalent Significant and varied post registration experience Active professional qualification/registration Desirable Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience Shortlisting Essential Relevant clinical experience Detailed knowledge of the CQC Registration requirements/standards Ability to communicate complex, conflicting and sensitive information at all levels in the trust Ability to prioritise own and other's workload demands in pressured situations Ability to act on own discretion and take action based on own interpretation. Experience of design audit tool, undertaking audits and acting on audit findings Ability to develop trust wide policies and procedures in line with best practice Ability to travel - car owner Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address The Lodge Wickford SS11 7XX Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)