Researcher - Home Based

Researcher Grade C: £32,471 (National) or £38,143 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £581 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. We may also be able to offer part time hours (minimum 30 hours) or a variety of flexible working patterns. Contract Type: Permanent Location: Home or office based, flexible location. Hybrid working. Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you\’re looking for a new role in the Analytic Content team that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you\’ve found it! Our team helps shape national and local understanding of patient experience through powerful research and insight._ In the last 12 months, as a Researcher in the Analytic Content team, you would have: • Designed and delivered national NHS Patient Experience Surveys, helping improve care across England. • Led a research project from start to finish-scoping, designing, analysing and reporting findings that influenced policy decisions and helped services improve. • Worked with colleagues across CQC, as well as colleagues across CQC, as well as external partners and stakeholders, to ensure research outputs met the needs of the public, providers and regulators. • Educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience to real-world research-While degree in social sciences is desirable, what truly matters is your ability to gather high-quality data using complex surveys and turn this into clear, compelling stories that improve care and inform decision-making. Carrying out primary research using quantitative survey methods, including analysis and reporting. • Supporting the delivery of the NHS Patient Experience Survey programme. • Collaborating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver high-quality research. • Creating clear, actionable reports and outputs from research findings. • Managing research projects to ensure timely and impactful delivery. Experience designing and delivering large-scale surveys, including contributing to best practices in survey data collection. • Ability to analyse data and present findings clearly, using statistical software packages and visual storytelling. • Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. If you apply, you\’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. If you\’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Nicola Lawson, Senior Researcher; ; 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! Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they\’re a good fit. If you\’d like to chat, please contact . 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. We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. Disability We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture. We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer. 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 . These will not help you stand out;