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

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-time 37 hours per week and part-time hours as stated below

• Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term/Secondment
• 1x 0.8 FTE - North West - Permanent
• 1x Full Time - North East - Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2028
• 1x 0.5 FTE - Central - Permanent
• 1x Full Time - Central - Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2028
• 1x Full Time - South - 12 month Fixed Term/Secondment

Location:

• North West - weekly travel across the region
• North East - weekly travel across the region
• Central - weekly travel across the East Midlands or West Midlands
• South - weekly travel across the region, with a focus on travel to Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
• Home based - Candidates must be willing and able to travel within the stipulated regions above.

Closing Date: Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 11.59 pm

Assessment Date/s and Locations:

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

What to expect at assessment

Your assessment will be face-to-face and includes a short written exercise, followed by an interview. We aim to keep things welcoming and supportive. If you need any adjustments, just let us know!

If you’d like to learn more about the role or have any questions before applying, we’re hosting a virtual information session via Teams on Wednesday 20 May 2026, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. If you are interested in attending, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk and we will send you the joining details.

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Mental Health that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As a Mental Health Act Reviewer, you will have an opportunity to use your knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Code of Practice and experience of the care and treatment of detained patients.

The role

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

• 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 CQC’s Inspection programme.

Picture this

Imagine being part of a team undertaking Mental Health Act (MHA) monitoring activity across your geographical area. In the last year as a Mental Health Act Reviewer, you’re 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

We’ll be looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• You’ll have an in-depth knowledge and working understanding of the MHA and the MHA Code of Practice.
• You’ll have experience of working in or with inpatient mental health services.
• You’ll 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 term opportunity, please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You must discuss your application with your line manager before applying.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps

If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

The Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, 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!

Equity for all

We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re 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, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this.

Values and vision

We are guided by our core 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.