Job Description

Grade B -

39,784 (National) or 45,456 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional homeworking allowance of 581 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted Hours:

Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Secondment/FTC for 24 months

Location

: Homebased - Flexible

Closing date:

Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Assessment Process and Venue

Interviews will be part of a face to face assessment, this will include a written assessment and an interview. The assessment will be held at CQC Stratford Office on a date to be confirmed.

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you're looking for a new role in

Operational Insights

that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you've found it!

As a

Senior Analyst (Quant): Medicines Optimisation

, you'll help turn complex medicines data into clear, actionable insights that support safer, more effective care across England.

Picture this

Imagine using your analytical skills to influence how medicines are prescribed and used, helping improve outcomes for people using health and care services. You'll be part of a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and impact.


In the last year as a Senior Analyst (Quant) in Operational Insights, you might have:

Led a project to analyse prescribing trends across NHS organisations, identifying areas for improvement and sharing insights with senior stakeholders. Designed and delivered a PowerBI dashboard that helped inspectors quickly assess medicines optimisation performance in care settings.

The role

You'll play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you'll:

Deliver insight

: Lead complex analysis using medicines data to generate meaningful insights that support decision-making across CQC.

Support stakeholders:

Work closely with internal and external teams to shape analytical projects and ensure outputs meet their needs.

Communicate clearly:

Create compelling visualisations and reports that make data easy to understand and act on.

Show us

We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

Experience working with medicines data

: You've used prescribing or similar datasets to produce insights that inform decisions or policy.

Ability to communicate data effectively

: You've created visual reports (e.g. in PowerBI) that tell a clear story and support action.

Leadership in analysis:

You've led analytical projects or teams, applying a range of methods to solve problems and deliver results.

Bring your skills to a role in CQC that really makes a difference.

Apply today to join a workplace where your impact is felt every day.

Compliance

Note for internal candidates:

This is 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.

Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process.

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.

You can read the full details of the role in the

If you'd like an informal chat about the role contact - Hayley File, Regional Medicines Manager at hayleyfile@cqc.org.uk or Victoria Lea, Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation at victorialea@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

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!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

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. If you'd like to chat, please contact recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.

We promote a workplace where

fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority

. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this.

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

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.

A Note on AI

AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:


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.