Make a difference
Every role at CQC helps us make care better for people. If you’re looking for a role in government and stakeholder engagement with real purpose, this could be for you.
As a Senior Government Engagement Advisor, you will play a key role in shaping how CQC works with government departments, leading high-profile engagement with civil servants and Ministers, particularly in relation to CQC’s work assessing local authorities, helping ensure CQC is open, clear and trusted, while building strong partnerships and confidently presenting our independent regulatory voice.
You will also play a key role in ensuring insight from government stakeholders is captured and used to inform CQC’s approach, helping us continuously improve how we regulate and support better care.
Bring your experience to a role in CQC that really makes a difference.

The role
You’ll play a key role by
Leading day-to-day and strategic engagement with government teams, including senior civil servants and Ministers
Preparing clear, insightful briefings and providing strategic advice to senior leaders ahead of key engagements
Building strong, two-way relationships with government stakeholders, ensuring CQC’s priorities are understood and government perspectives are reflected in our work
Leading and coordinating responses to government requests, inquiries, and accountability processes
Monitoring external developments and translating insight into clear advice and action for colleagues across CQC

Show us
We’ll be looking for you to evidence the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Delivering engagement or communications work with senior stakeholders ideally within a government, parliamentary or health and care organisation context
Preparing and presenting clear briefings or strategic advice to senior leaders on complex or sensitive issues
Managing multiple priorities while maintaining high quality, accuracy and good judgement under pressure