Inspector - Mental Health (Adult Community)

Job summary

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Operations that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it. As a Mental Health- Adult Community Inspector, you help make sure people receiving mental health care in the community are treated safely, respectfully and with compassion.

Job description

Picture this
You spend time listening to people’s experiences, understanding how community mental health services support their recovery, and using evidence to make fair and balanced judgments. Your work helps shine a light on where care is strong and where people may be at risk.

As a Mental Health- Adult Community Inspector in Operations, you might get the chance to:

• Lead inspections of community mental health services to understand how well people are supported when in mental health crisis, identifying risks early so people stay safe.
• Work with local partners - such as commissioners, safeguarding teams and advocacy groups - to build a joined‑up view of quality and emerging concerns in mental health services.

The role
You’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, you’ll:

• Lead regulatory assessments: Plan and carry out inspections and assessment activity for mental health community services, gather evidence from a range of sources, and take timely action where risks or breaches of regulation are identified.
• Collaborate to protect people: Build strong working relationships with providers, colleagues and partners to share insight, listen to people’s experiences and support a wider understanding of quality and safety in mental health care.
• Use evidence to drive fair decisions: Collect, analyse and record information clearly and accurately so our judgments and ratings reflect the lived experience of people using mental health services.

Person specification

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We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience working in mental health, social care, or another regulated setting, using your judgement to understand risk, quality and the impact on people’s wellbeing.
• Experience working with a range of partners or teams, using information from different sources to help identify concerns and support improvement in care.
• Experience analysing evidence and writing clear summaries or reports, explaining what you found and why it matters.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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:

1. Written Exercise - you will be required to complete a timed written assessment delivered to you by email.
2. Formal Interviews (via MS Teams)

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

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Resourcing Team
• Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

Further information

https://cqc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=cqc