CQC Registered Manager Application Help and Support

CQC Registered Managers Application

Ethical CQC registered manager application support and help for the first time applicant. For new providers, you need to complete the provider application first before the registered manager application.

Caretips can assist with completing and submitting your provider and registered manager application within seven working days. Our CQC registration service for both the provider and registered manager starts from £500 inclusive.

How to become a CQC Registered Manager?

To become a CQC registered manager, there are certain requirements and steps that need to be followed. There is no quick cqc registered manager checklist of requirements as the role comes with a lot of responsibility and accountability. As a minimum you need to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and experience in the care sector, completing an application process with the CQC, and demonstrating your ability to meet regulations including quality and safety.

Becoming a registered manager with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an important step towards ensuring high-quality care and support for vulnerable individuals. As a CQC registered manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care within your organisation. You are only required to apply to become a CQC registered manager if you intend to provide regulated activities such as personal care. If your organisation's sole duty is to mainly supply workers to other care providers there might be no need to seek CQC registration. In this case, you are classified as an employment agency which falls outside CQC regulations.

Guide to Applying to become a CQC Registered Manager and Requirements

We recommend you to apply on the CQC portal rather than sending your application by email or post. To gain access to the online registered manager application you need to complete the registered provider application first. When you complete the provider application you will have the opportunity to access your registerted manager application under step 8 (Declaration). You will need to be invited to complete the registered manager application by clicking the "Invite RMs to make their applications".

Invite CQC Registered Managers Application

Your application will require you to choose your intended regulated activity, identifying your service location and contact details, providing proof of identity, full employment history (from your 16th birthday), declaration of fitness for the role, qualifications and references.

CQC Registered Managers Application

You can aso visit our CQC Provider Registration Process webpage to fully understand the registration journey which your application will take.

What If Your Application Covers More Than One Location?

If your registered manager application includes responsibility for more than one service location, there’s an extra step to consider. You’ll need to submit a separate supplementary section for each additional location you’re managing. Simply complete one copy of this supplementary form per location and include it with your main application. This helps ensure all your locations are properly accounted for during the review process.

CQC Counter-signed Registered Manager DBS Application

Before you start your registered manager application you should apply for a DBS (CQC-CE-DBS) which is counter-signed by the CQC. You can not submit the application without a DBS number.

If you are a registered practitioner of bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), NMAS and Social work England there is no need to have a CQC countersigned DBS as long as your certificate is dated within 12 months.

The CQC have not been consistent with their approach and requirements for DBS Checks. There have been recent cases when the CQC have rejected third-party DBS Checks from registered nurses and social workers. In this case they have insisted on their own counter-signed DBS Check to facilitate registered managers registration.

How to get a CQC Countersigned DBS Check for your registered manager application?

You need to use this CQC DBS Application link to register for a DBS Check. After you complete the application you will then be sent account details to fully apply for your DBS.

We advise you to apply for a DBS that covers both Adults and children. If you later decide to look after children the CQC will request another DBS that confirms you have been checked to work with children.

On the CQC DBS Application portal you need to confirm which documents you will use to prove your identify and home address. A confirmation letter is then generated with a bar-code stating the documents you have highlighted. You will need to produce the documents to a Post Office that countersign documents on behalf of the CQC.

Take the letter, supporting documents and your fee of £55 to conclude the DBS application process. A CQC countersigned DBS will be valid for up to a year from the date highlighted on the certificate.

DBS Check requirements for nominated individuals

The CQC requires a valid DBS Check for nominated individuals. This DBS Check does not need to be coutersigned by the CQC. The CQC will accept any DBS check that is dated within a year.

Meeting CQC Registered Manager Requirements List

There is no simple CQC registered manager list that will encompass all regulator requirements. Your registered manager application should however demonstrate your competency (experience and qualifications) of managing a care service safely and effectively. You should have a good understanding of the CQC fundamental standards as a minimum.

Be transparent and honest as a manager. Ensure all information provided is correct and truthful as the CQC will verify and check authenticity. You do not want to start your relationship with the CQC by being asked to explain discrepancies. They have been known to be investigative which includes going through your social media profiles.

Your CQC registered manager application will depend on your integrity and competence. Your integrity can be compromised if all of a sudden you can not respond to questions and provide evidence within deadlines. You should not be tempted in any way to provide false information including references. The CQC will scrutinise and check the information you provide as part of your registered manager application.

Do not just aim to be on the CQC Register. Aim for excellence and to make a positive difference to people under your care, their families and other professionals. Your staff should be well-looked after, supported and their welfare needs always addressed.

You also need to know and understand your own polices, procedures and how they relate to the operations of your service. You should have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and its associated regulations including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Equality Act 2010 and GDPR regulations 2018 (key for your service location to be registered).

Lastly there should be checks and balances regarding accountability. Having clear quality assurance, compliance checks and audits will help you towards the journey of being regarded as an outstanding registered manager.

You can refer to our registered manager responsibilities webpage. We also have information for the nominated individual role.

Qualifications to be a CQC Registered Manager

You are generally expected to have a management qualification and experience in care at a senior level to meet regulation 7 (skills mainly competency). It is not always enough to be a registered social worker or nurse if you do not have any experience of management and leadership. Being a CQC registered manager involves having multiple skills such as good negotiation, awareness of fundemental standards, customer services and business overview.

Your CQC registered manager application will require you to demonstrate that you have the skills and competence to run your care service safely. You are generally expected to have relevant qualifications (written proof should be provided) and experience of managing a care service.

If you do not have experience of managing a care service we recommend you seek opportunities such as having some delegated duties that will demonstrate managing, leadership and understanding of running a care service successfully. If you are thinking of providing specialist services such as supporting people with learning disabilities and autism there should be evidence of matching skills and training (Oliver McGowan) that demonstrate your competency.

If you are thinking of offering your services to the whole population including children, you need evidence ( qualifications, experience or both) demonstrating your occupational competency.

Do not list qualifications you do not have or employment history which is not correct. Yes, the CQC do check and can use this as a basis to refuse registration.

Do not omit any critical information such as disciplinary measures against you? Omission can also be damaging to your ambition of being a CQC registered manager.

The CQC will also accept applications from practitioners who are working towards achieving qualifications such as the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.

Level 5 Registered Manager's Qualification

It is important to ensure that you enrol on the correct registered manager’s qualification. The course you need is endorsed by Skills for Care (They are the sector body for health and social care who work with employers to identify the skills and competencies required for all the different roles found in the sector such as registered managers) and will bear the protected title “Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care”. If you are thinking of also looking after children, we recommend you consider the “Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)”.

There are no CQC approved courses as some adverts seem to suggest. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) does not endorse or recommend specific courses. Instead, they refer individuals to Skills for Care, who are the sector body responsible for Health and Social Care.

Skills for Care will normally signpost you to their own endorsed list of providers. You can also search online with due diligence for training providers approved by awarding bodies that offer Skills for Care endorsed qualifications. You can find the awarding bodies approved by Ofqual from this register. Some awarding bodies will be happy to signpost you to local training providers offering the registered manager qualification

Support with your CQC registered manager Application

If you are serious about achieving CQC registration you have to treat your preparation like trying to achieve a driver’s license.

The role of Caretips is like a driving instructor. We will mentor, shed light to the rules and regulations, support you to gather evidence and demonstrate your fitness to run a regulated service.

You however need to bear in mind that it is you that is going to be assessed for registration. You therefore, really need to be proactive with your CQC registered manager application to ensure a positive outcome.

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