Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you're looking for a new role in Data & Insight that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you've found it! As our Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor, you'll work within the Enterprise Data and Reporting team to make sure CQC meets data protection and privacy laws, common law confidentiality, and best practice for security and privacy protection.

• Led a review of CQC's policies and processes to ensure they meet GDPR and Data Protection Act requirements, reducing risk and improving compliance.
• Supported the safe sharing of sensitive information with other public bodies, enabling better collaboration while protecting people's rights.
• Delivered practical training to staff across the organisation, helping teams understand and apply privacy principles in their daily work.

• Advising teams on privacy and security when new systems or processes are developed.
• Reviewing existing policies and procedures to keep them aligned with law and best practice.
• Providing expert guidance on information governance to managers and staff.
• Supporting leaders such as the SIRO, DPO and Caldicott Guardian with specialist advice.
• Helping design and deliver training that makes privacy simple and clear for everyone.

• Evidence of applying UK data protection and confidentiality law in practice, ideally in a public sector setting.
• Experience creating or improving policies and processes to meet legal and ethical standards for handling personal information.
• Ability to explain complex privacy rules in plain language, through training, guidance or advice to colleagues at all levels.

We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

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

We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

• 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.

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
• Spell‑checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy 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 and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.

• 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!