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Ainsleysbbqbible · 2024-02-29T17:31:06+00:00

Hello! I am a usual Mumsnetter, but changed username. I had an interview with CQC for a inspector role just over two weeks ago, they said they'd be in touch either way by end of last week or beginning of this week. The portal says my application is "in review" and no change since before interview. How long shall I give it until I follow up, or shall I even follow it up at all? It's a job I've wanted for a while but I'm unsure of what the realistic timescales are with these sorts of organisations! Thanks

SassyRoseGoose · 23/08/2025 11:33

TheDeftHedgehog · 02/08/2025 22:32

It took them 5 months to make an offer and allocate me to a team and another 5 months for me to start.
It's a very long process altogether, so maybe look at finding some temporary opportunities until onboarding is complete. I remember I was going crazy waiting but I'm glad I did in the end. I've only just started so can't provide much feedback, but the team seems really great, nothing like recruitment and HR!

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Oh my gosh can not believe the wait you had so from this there is no point handing my notice in until I get the formal offer or maybe even a month after that I can't afford to not have a wage coming in

SassyRoseGoose · 30/08/2025 21:21

I have had my ID check now awaiting on boarding to get in touch anyone else any closer to a start date

ImWithYou · 01/09/2025 14:02

SassyRoseGoose · 30/08/2025 21:21

I have had my ID check now awaiting on boarding to get in touch anyone else any closer to a start date

11 weeks and counting for my onboarding. I have a potential start date but nothing confirmed yet...

Kymrai · 02/09/2025 09:15

ImWithYou · 01/09/2025 14:02

11 weeks and counting for my onboarding. I have a potential start date but nothing confirmed yet...

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@ImWithYou i started yesterday. 😄

ImWithYou · 02/09/2025 14:43

Kymrai · 02/09/2025 09:15

@ImWithYou i started yesterday. 😄

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Ah great! I hope your first day went well.

SassyRoseGoose · 02/09/2025 15:20

Kymrai · 02/09/2025 09:15

@ImWithYou i started yesterday. 😄

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How long did it take to get a start date ? Hope your first day went well

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 08:22

SassyRoseGoose · 02/09/2025 15:20

How long did it take to get a start date ? Hope your first day went well

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once I was given my onboarding person, I completed all docs and checks within two weeks and was then given a start date based on my notice period which was 1 month.
Early days, I am enjoying it. A very big organisation and a lot to learn.
where are you in the process?

SWmum26 · 04/09/2025 10:28

Found out I passed the interview today! Just waiting to find out if there are any roles in my area (which is another hurdle) but atleast happy to know the outcome 😊

SassyRoseGoose · 04/09/2025 10:39

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 08:22

once I was given my onboarding person, I completed all docs and checks within two weeks and was then given a start date based on my notice period which was 1 month.
Early days, I am enjoying it. A very big organisation and a lot to learn.
where are you in the process?

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Hi I have had ID check awaiting on boarding to contact me

SassyRoseGoose · 04/09/2025 11:03

SWmum26 · 04/09/2025 10:28

Found out I passed the interview today! Just waiting to find out if there are any roles in my area (which is another hurdle) but atleast happy to know the outcome 😊

Congrats that took along time for you to be contacted

SWmum26 · 04/09/2025 12:22

SassyRoseGoose · 04/09/2025 11:03

Congrats that took along time for you to be contacted

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Thank you! Yep took a while, and only got the news because I called them again. They did apologise for not having let me know sooner though!

ImWithYou · 04/09/2025 17:15

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 08:22

once I was given my onboarding person, I completed all docs and checks within two weeks and was then given a start date based on my notice period which was 1 month.
Early days, I am enjoying it. A very big organisation and a lot to learn.
where are you in the process?

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I'm lucky if get a reply within 2 weeks 😂I'm hopeful it will be better once I'm properly in post. Good to read that you are enjoying it so far.

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 17:50

Glad to hear things are progressing well for everyone! Don’t know if people will remember, I was added to a wait list for RC - midlands earlier in the year.
Someone, I can’t remember who now, sorry, urged me to apply for a secondary care inspector role in the midlands. I applied months ago and had heard nothing so had given up. Today I’ve been invited to complete the written assessment for that role! So thank you to whoever you were.
I wont get my hopes up too much but just to get this far is good for my confidence.

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 19:10

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 17:50

Glad to hear things are progressing well for everyone! Don’t know if people will remember, I was added to a wait list for RC - midlands earlier in the year.
Someone, I can’t remember who now, sorry, urged me to apply for a secondary care inspector role in the midlands. I applied months ago and had heard nothing so had given up. Today I’ve been invited to complete the written assessment for that role! So thank you to whoever you were.
I wont get my hopes up too much but just to get this far is good for my confidence.

It was me!!!!
you have made my day
I am so pleased to hear!
I also went for that post and did the written assessment lol

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 21:19

SassyRoseGoose · 04/09/2025 10:39

Hi I have had ID check awaiting on boarding to contact me

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Contact hr queries as your onboarding person will be from that team. It will prompt contact

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 21:34

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 19:10

It was me!!!!
you have made my day
I am so pleased to hear!
I also went for that post and did the written assessment lol

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Ah fantastic! Thank you! How did you find it? Was it recently?

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 21:59

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 21:34

Ah fantastic! Thank you! How did you find it? Was it recently?

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about 1 month ago
it was fine, similar to all the others so nothing to worry about x

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 22:25

Kymrai · 04/09/2025 21:59

about 1 month ago
it was fine, similar to all the others so nothing to worry about x

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Ah well done. Have you heard anything back? I do find their way of going about things a bit all over the place.

Kymrai · 05/09/2025 09:11

Mrsmiddie · 04/09/2025 22:25

Ah well done. Have you heard anything back? I do find their way of going about things a bit all over the place.

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Hi
i chased it up yesterday and they told me I have been successful for the next stage which is interview.
Always give it abit of time and then chase it up

SWmum26 · 05/09/2025 13:56

Kymrai · 05/09/2025 09:11

Hi
i chased it up yesterday and they told me I have been successful for the next stage which is interview.
Always give it abit of time and then chase it up

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Congratulations! Same happened for me. Think the HR team have had loads of leave over summer- which has lead to longer waiting times!

Kymrai · 05/09/2025 14:10

SWmum26 · 05/09/2025 13:56

Congratulations! Same happened for me. Think the HR team have had loads of leave over summer- which has lead to longer waiting times!

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Yes, you to!

SassyRoseGoose · 05/09/2025 17:37

Anyone going to be working in the northwest ?

Mrsmiddie · 05/09/2025 18:39

Kymrai · 05/09/2025 09:11

Hi
i chased it up yesterday and they told me I have been successful for the next stage which is interview.
Always give it abit of time and then chase it up

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Well done! That’s great news!

Kymrai · 05/09/2025 21:22

SassyRoseGoose · 05/09/2025 17:37

Anyone going to be working in the northwest ?

No Midlands

SWmum26 · 06/09/2025 11:30

SassyRoseGoose · 05/09/2025 17:37

Anyone going to be working in the northwest ?

Yes I’m north west! Whereabouts in the north are you?