Mental Health Act Reviewer (5 posts), Mental Health Care Inspectorate

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Mental Health Act Reviewer (5 posts), Mental Health Care Inspectorate – Homebased – Region specific, United Kingdom

Grade B -42,044 (National) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of 600 per annum for those working from home. Please note for part time roles this will be pro rata.
Contracted Hours:Full-time37 hours per week and part-time hours as stated below
Contract Type:Permanentand Fixed Term/Secondment

1x 0.8 FTE- North West – Permanent
1x FullTime – North East – Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2028
1x 0.5FTE – Central – Permanent
1x FullTime – Central – Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2028
1 xFull Time – South – 12 month Fixed Term/Secondment

Location:

North West – weekly travel across the region
NorthEast – weekly travel across the region
Central- weeklytravel across the East Midlands or West Midlands
South- weeklytravel across the region, with a focus on travel to Gloucestershire,Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

Home based – Candidates mustbe willing and able to travel within the stipulated regions above. For this reason, we are seeking candidates wholive within the specified regions, and location will be carefully considered toensure that the role and responsibilities are manageable. You may also be askedto travel nationally on occasions.

Please note thatthe locations you will be required to visit are not always well served bypublic transport.

Closing Date: Tuesday 2 June2026 at 11.59 pm

Assessment Date/s and Locations:

North East and North Westinterviews 18 and 19 June in Leeds
South interviews 25 and 26June in London
Central interviews 2 and 3July in Nottingham

What to expect at assessment
Your assessment will be face-to-face andincludes:
A short written exercise, followed by a interview.

We aim to keep things welcoming and supportive.If you need any adjustments, just let us know!

If youd like to learn more about the role or have any questions beforeapplying, were hostinga virtual information sessionviaTeams on Wednesday20 May 2026, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

If you are interested in attending, pleaseemail recruitment@cqc.org.uk and we willsend you the joining details.

Or alternatively, If youd like to have aninformal chat about the role, you can contact:

Natasha Jentle, MHA Operations Manager(Monitoring, North region) at Natasha.Jentle@cqc.org.uk
Linda Berry, MHA Operations Manager(Monitoring, Central region) at Linda.Berry@cqc.org.uk
Sam Mearing, interim MHA Operations Manager(Monitoring, South region) at Samantha.Mearing@cqc.org.uk

For general enquiries, please emailrecruitment@cqc.org.uk.

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributesto our mission. If youre looking for a new role in Mental Health that gives atrue sense of meaning and purpose, then youve found it!

As a Mental Health ActReviewer, you will have an opportunity to use your knowledge of the MentalHealth Act 1983 and the Code of Practice and experience of the care andtreatment of detained patients.

The role
Youll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, youll:

• work closely with your regional colleagues, working flexibly to monitor the use of the MHA to highlight the experiences of people detained under the MHA.
• contribute MHA expertise to CQCs Inspection programme.

Picture this
Imagine being part of a team undertaking Mental Health Act (MHA) monitoringactivity across your geographical area. In the last year as a Mental Health ActReviewer, youre likely to have:

• developed and delivered an individual MHA monitoring plan which details activities, timelines and priorities, involving mental health trusts and independent mental health providers.
• managed a portfolio of providers, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
• carried out weekly solo monitoring visits to mental health wards.
• followed up each monitoring visit with a comprehensive report to the provider, to include required actions, and monitored provider replies and action taken.

Show us
Well be looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience in yourapplication form:

• Youll have an in-depth knowledge and working understanding of the MHA and the MHA Code of Practice.
• Youll have experience of working in or with inpatient mental health services.
• Youll have a passion and commitment to improve the experience of detained patients.

Compliance

Note for internal candidates:
If you are applying for a secondment/fixed termopportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section onsecondments. Youmustdiscuss your application with your linemanager before applying.

To progress your application, youll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you wont be eligible for therole.We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.Someroles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps
If you apply, youll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.Your application will be completely anonymous.Please see ourinformation for applicantsfor more details on the process.We contact every applicantto let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

You can read the full details of the role in theJob Description

The Benefits
Weoffer a wide range ofbenefits, including:

• 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!

Please see ourbenefitspage for the full list.

Equity for all
We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether theyre a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds).If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply.Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process,well work with you to remove any barriers. Visit ouraccessibility pagefor more on this. If youd like to chat, please contactrecruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.
We promote a workplace wherefairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See ourED&I pagefor more about this.
We welcomeapplications fromeveryone,and colleagues can find supportand community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision
We are guided by ourcore values, which shape our work and our culture.
Excellence being a high-performing organisation.
Caring treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Integrity doing the right thing.
Teamwork learning from each other to be the best we can.
We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI
AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your applicationmustreflectyour real skills and experience.
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do notcopy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity andmay lead to your application being withdrawnor termination of your employment.

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