Senior Analyst (Quantitative) - Medicines Optimisation Team

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 weekContract Type: Secondment/FTC for 24 monthsLocation : Homebased - FlexibleClosing date: Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pmAssessment Process and VenueInterviews 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 differenceEvery role at CQC contributesto our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in OperationalInsights that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’vefound it!As a Senior Analyst(Quant): Medicines Optimisation , you’ll help turn complex medicines datainto clear, actionable insights that support safer, more effective care acrossEngland.Picture thisImagine using your analyticalskills to influence how medicines are prescribed and used, helping improveoutcomes for people using health and care services. You’ll be part of a teamthat values curiosity, collaboration, and impact.In the last year asaSenior Analyst (Quant)inOperational Insights, you mighthave: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 roleYou’ll play an important partin 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 usWe will be looking forspecific 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 inCQC that really makes a difference. Apply todayto join aworkplace where your impact is felt every day.ComplianceNote for internal candidates:This is a secondment/fixed termopportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section onsecondments. You must discuss your application with your linemanager before applying.To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for therole.

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Job DescriptionIf 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 atvictorialea@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk .The BenefitsWeoffer 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 allWe 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 .

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