Senior Policy and Engagement Manager

Our Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.  Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society.  Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.  It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

1. Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.  Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About the role

The NHS faces significant challenges in meeting the needs of an ageing population, improving service quality, ensuring financial sustainability, and delivering value for money. Despite growth in the 2010s, NHS productivity has stalled, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The October 2024 Budget set a target to increase NHS productivity by 2% annually, higher than the whole economy's productivity and double the long-term trend. Comprehensive reform is essential to avoid prolonged low productivity growth and achieve sustained improvements over the next decade.

In response, the Health Foundation is establishing the NHS Productivity Commission. This Commission will engage experts from government, policy, the NHS, and academia to identify solutions to the productivity challenge. It aims to produce a roadmap for improving long-term productivity growth in the NHS in England, including recommendations on applying national policy levers like targets, regulatory frameworks, and incentives.

We are seeking a Senior Policy and Engagement Manager with proven experience in healthcare policy, economics, or a related field; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, NHS leaders, and academic experts; and a commitment to improving NHS services and outcomes.  

Our ideal candidate will have both policy and engagement experience. However, if you have experience in one and are interested in developing skills in the other, we are still keen to hear from you

How to apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role Here. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than1500 words answer the following application questions:

1. What is your experience of using evidence to analyse policy and make recommendations?
2. Give an example of how you engage with a wide range of stakeholders?
3. Explain your experience of working in partnership to deliver high quality outputs?

If you require any support through this process, please contact recruitment@health.org.uk Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closing date: 16, March  2025

Interview date: March, Date to be confirmed 2025

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