Care quality inspector
| Highest | $7,550 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 5+ yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | ~6 years: 3 years nursing + 2-3 years practice |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $7,550max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $6,400 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $5,750 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $5,600 |
| AustraliaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · AUD 30–50k | $5,500 |
| GermanyIELTS 6.5 · €0–3k | $5,150 |
What does the day look like?
Your day is built around inspections between 08:00 and 18:00. You plan the visit, read documents, interview staff and people using services, observe the ward or care home, record findings, analyse data and make risk-based decisions that can trigger enforcement. The part teenagers imagine — walking the home and judging good or bad — is 30% to 40% of time on inspection days. The rest is cross-checking records against what you saw, writing the report, handling concerns and whistleblowing cases, and follow-up.
Your tools are laptop and mobile working, Cygnum national resource planning tool, inspection plan and evidence tables, draft report templates and enforcement notice paperwork. A large NHS trust inspection can reach up to 50 members, while a small care-home inspection is 1 inspector plus 1 Expert by Experience. Care Quality Commission contract is 37 hours per week, Medizinischer Dienst Hessen is 38.5 hours per week with 30 days leave plus 24 December and 31 December free. Travel needs a private car with mileage payment and a valid Class B licence. Night work is rare; early starts, late report writing and short-notice visits are common.
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