Investigations Team Manager
The advert asks you to have the right to work in the UK already:
“Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.”
This line often means the employer will not sponsor a visa, but some employers include it as standard wording. That is why the highest likelihood we give this job is Possible. Ask The Health and Care Professions Council before you apply.
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 2482
£49,000 – £51,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3581
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 3581, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 2482, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask The Health and Care Professions Council what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 3581 (Inspectors of standards and regulations) · 36% match
- Possible 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals) · 26% match
- Possible 1171 (Health services and public health managers and directors) · 11% match
About the role
We’re hiring Investigation Team Managers in our Fitness to Practise team, you’ll manage a team of Regulatory Investigators to ensure case load is managed professionally within Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators, high risk cases identified and interim orders obtained.
Job Role
Your responsibilities will include.
- Lead and motivate a team of Regulatory Investigators, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee complex, sensitive and high‑risk investigations, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Work confidently under pressure managing competing priorities, tight deadlines, and a dynamic caseload environment.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders, offering case progression advice and influencing at all levels.
- Tackle operational leadership responsibilities, from workflow management to reporting and decision making.
- Manage a range of people matters with professionalism, sensitivity, and strong judgement from recruitment to probation support, performance management, coaching and mentoring
Person Specification
Essential Criteria We’re looking for candidates that have:
- Experience working within an investigatory, regulatory, legal, or compliance environment.
- The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, managing multiple demands without compromising standards.
- Strong analytical skills, professional integrity, and a focus on quality.
- Proven management experience with a genuine passion for leading, supporting and developing people.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence decisions.
- Ability to problem solve and coach others to develop their problem-solving skills.
Further details are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification (click here).
Rewards and Benefits
30 days holiday + bank, 8% employer pension, enhanced employee assistance and lifestyle rewards, free online 24/7 GP, ongoing training and professional membership support
Important Information
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
- We conduct original document checks, as part of Pre-employment screening.
- Candidates require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.
- We are unable to provide feedback at application stage.
Application Process
- To apply, please submit: Your CV and Supporting Statement demonstrating how you meet the job role and essential criteria.
- We will not consider applications without a supporting statement.
- We reserve the right to close vacancies early due to high application volumes and therefore encourage you to apply early.
- Our recruitment team may call you to discuss your application
Advert Closing Date: 6 November 2026, 1pm HCPC will review applications weekly, please apply early to ensure your application is considered.
Shortlisting: Week commencing 9 November 2026
Assessment Centre at our Kennington Office : Monday 23 November 2026 Candidates are required to attend either the AM or PM assessment and will be notified within five working days of the outcome. The assessment day will include several tasks related to the job role and a competency-based interview.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Inspectors of standards and regulations (SOC 3581) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~19k in sample- Offer £49,000–51,000
- Middle half £31,668–44,200
- Median £37,804
Even the bottom of this range, £49,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. The Health and Care Professions Council pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
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