Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor

Care Quality Commission; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health regulator is seeking a Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor. The successful candidate will advise on privacy, review existing policies, and deliver training on data protection. This role requires strong knowledge of UK data laws and experience in policy creation. The position offers flexible working options, including home-based and hybrid arrangements. Beneficial packages include annual leave, training opportunities, and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Training and development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Evidence of applying UK data protection and confidentiality law in practice.
• Experience creating or improving policies to meet legal standards.
• Ability to explain complex privacy rules in plain language.

Responsibilities

• Advise teams on privacy and security for new systems.
• Review policies to align with law and best practices.
• Provide guidance on information governance and training.

Skills

Knowledge of UK data protection law

Policy development

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Advisor

Location: Home-based OR office-based, flexible location. Hybrid working 3 office days and 2 days a week from home. CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol
Contract Type: Permanent
Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week or Part-time minimum 22 hours per week. Job-share will be considered.
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!

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.

Show us

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.

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 on our website 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 Job Description on our website.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact Simon Richardson, Information Rights Manager.

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 on our website 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 on our website for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact our recruitment team. 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 on our website 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.