Campaigns Lead - Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (ICETR)

This advert is for current internal applicants only. External applications will be rejected. 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. Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week. Talk to us about compressed hours. Internal applicants must obtain written confirmation from their line manager, granting permission to be released from their current role, before applying for this opportunity. Contract Type: Secondment opportunity until 31 March 2028. The role is funded through Grant In Aid (GIA) from the Department of Health and Social Care to support the ICETR programme. Location: Home or office based Closing Date: Thursday 10 September 2026 at 11.59pm Make a difference Every role at CQC helps us achieve our purpose of making sure people receive safe, effective and high-quality care. If you're looking for a communications and engagement role with real meaning, this could be the opportunity for you. As our Campaigns Lead - ICETR, you'll lead the delivery of important work that helps people understand and engage with the Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Review (ICETR) programme. IC(E)TR’s ensure that people with a learning disability and autistic people in long-term segregation have their care independently reviewed. The reviews are intended to support autistic people and people with a learning disability to leave long-term segregation. Further information about our ICETR programme is available on our website - https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/icetr Working closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you'll create high-quality content and deliver campaign activity that supports strategic goals and helps reach the people who need it most. Picture this In the last 12 months, as the Campaigns Lead for ICETR, you could have: Led the delivery of an evidence-based communications and engagement campaign, using audience insight and targeted messaging to increase awareness and engagement with the ICETR programme. Developed a range of accessible content, including long-form editorial content, videos, blogs and podcasts, helping people from diverse communities better understand key programme information Worked with expert advisers, stakeholders and partner organisations to shape campaign activity that reached people who are often underrepresented or face barriers to engagement You'll play a key role in the organisation by Planning and delivering campaigns that support ICETR programme objectives and measure their impact. Creating engaging content across digital, social and editorial channels, ensuring information is clear and accessible. Working with colleagues across CQC to coordinate campaign activity, events, communications and stakeholder engagement. Building positive relationships with internal and external partners to support collaborative campaign delivery. Managing external suppliers and specialist agencies when required, ensuring high-quality delivery and value for money. Show us What we're looking for in your application Experience leading strategic communication and engagement campaigns, from planning through to delivery and evaluation. Experience creating and adapting content for different audiences and channels, with a focus on accessibility and inclusion. Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver shared objectives and outcomes. 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 Job Description If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Katie Pringle, Campaign Teams Manager, [email protected]. For general enquiries, please email [email protected] . 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 [email protected] . 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 applicatio n being withdrawn or termination of your employment.