Inspector - Mental Health - South Network

Care Quality Commission; Greater London; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Care Quality Commission is seeking experienced Mental Health professionals for the role of Inspector. This home-based position within the South involves leading change and ensuring vulnerable communities receive the care they deserve. Applicants should have a strong background in mental health and regulatory environments.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Home working allowance

NHS pension scheme membership

Discounts at supermarkets and high street stores

Qualifications

• Experience in Health, Social Care, NHS or regulatory environment.
• Background in assessment and regulation.
• Ability to translate regulatory policy into practical action.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and regulatory visits.
• Ensure care standards are met across health services.
• Collaborate with teams to improve service quality.

Skills

Mental Health expertise

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Inspector - Mental Health - South Network

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Role: Inspector

Location: Homebased - South

Specialism: Mental Health

Grade B: £39,784 (National Framework) or £45,456 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25).

Contract Type: Permanent & Secondment opportunities are available.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week, part time hours & flexible working requests will also be considered.

We will initially prioritise applications from candidates based in the following areas: Cornwall, Devon, Bristol, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Bath, Somerset ,Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Frimley.

We Are Looking For Experienced Mental Health Professionals To Join Us As Inspectors To Help Regulate And Improve Health & Social Care Services Across England. If You’re Ready To Use Your Expertise To Make a Real Impact In Shaping The Future Of Health And Social Care Then Join Us To

• Lead Change: Raise standards across health and social care services.
• Make a Difference: Ensure vulnerable communities receive the care they deserve.
• Grow Professionally: Collaborate with experts in your field and access ongoing learning and development opportunities.
  
  

About The Role

We are seeking to recruit Mental Health professionals who are looking to develop a career as an Inspector, based in the South region.

As a CQC Inspector you will be seen as a sector specialist delivering key elements of regulation, observation visits, inspections and evidence gathering that contribute to the comprehensive assessment of quality and safety across Health and Social Care providers in England. Your work will ensure that Health and Social Care services deliver the highest standards of care, protecting the well-being of vulnerable communities.

Essential Skills Required

• Mental Health expertise and a passion to work in CQC.
• Experience of working in Health, Social Care, NHS or regulatory environment or related fields, preferably at a management level.
• Strong background in assessment, regulation, and managing provider regulatory risk.
• Ability to translate regulatory policy into practical action.
• An expert in operational risk management.
• Analytical skills and experience driving innovation and improvement.
• Ability to use internal and external data for informed decision-making and quality enhancement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that means you work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and are confident in managing difficult conversations.
• Experience in assurance and quality management processes and working collaboratively to encourage improvement.
• Although this is a home-based role you will need to travel within the South region.
  
  

What We Offer You...

• 27 days annual leave, which rises with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Home working Allowance of £581 per annum.
• Car User Allowance of £506 per annum.
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary.
• All the equipment you need to comfortably work from home.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• An internal voucher reward scheme.
• Free 24/7 access to an employee assistance service.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Discounts at supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, and car leasing.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Support for your growth and success, with training opportunities and guidance from experienced managers and mentors.
• A commitment to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe diverse teams drive creativity and productivity, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of caring responsibilities, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
  
  

We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates from an ethnic minority background, as disabled and ethnic minority background individuals are currently underrepresented.

Please note this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

To access the full Job Description, please click this link: Inspector Job Description

Travel Required: Inspectors are required to regularly travel within their Network area.

Closing Date: The closing date for this role has been extended to Monday 30th June 2025 at 11.59pm.

Please note that we may not have immediate vacancies within the Network area for all successful candidates.

If you are successful following interview and there is not an immediate vacancy in your Network area, we will seek your permission to contact you if a suitable position arises.

Selection Process

Once your application has been reviewed you will be notified of the outcome via email.

Shortlisted Candidates will go through a two-stage assessment process for this role:

• Written Exercise - online via email.
• Formal Interview - via MS Teams.
  
  

If you are successful in the written exercise, you will be invited to attend a virtual interview via MS Teams.

Individual Adjustments

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email: [e-mail]

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

CQC is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Candidates must ensure that all information provided in their application is detailed in their own words and is factually accurate. Any examples provided must be taken from personal experience. CQC abides by honesty and integrity as part of its core values, if evidence of plagiarism or generating answers from other sources is found, applications may be withdrawn.

Our Values



Excellence – Meeting our challenge to be a high-performing organisation

Caring – Treating everyone with dignity and respect

Integrity – Demonstrating our passion for ‘doing the right thing’

Teamwork – Enabling us to be the best we can

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