Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor
Employer: Care Quality Commission
Location: Home-based OR office-based, flexible location. Also, hybrid working (3 office days and 2 days a week from home). CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol
Working hours: Full-time 37 hours per week or Part-time minimum 22 hours per week. Job-share will be considered. Talk to us about compressed hours.
Salary: £42,044 (National) or £47,900 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please note this will be pro rata.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 11.59pm
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Grade B: £42,044 (National) or £47,900 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please note this will be pro rata.
Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week or Part-time minimum 22 hours per week. Job-share will be considered. Talk to us about compressed hours.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home-based OR office-based, flexible location. Also, hybrid working (3 office days and 2 days a week from home). CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol
Closing Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 11.59pm
Make a difference
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.
Picture this
In the last 12 months, as the Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor, you could have:
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.
The role
You’ll play a key role in the organisation by:
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.
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What we’re looking for in your application:
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.Compliance
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.
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