Strategy & Policy Analyst

NHS England

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Job summary

As a Strategy & Policy Analyst within Provider Development, part of the System Development Team within NHS England's national System Architecture Function, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, contributing to rapid strategy and policy development across a diverse and varied portfolio.

Workstreams within Provider Development's portfolio may include (but not be limited to): realising the full benefits of provider provider collaboration within integrated care systems, improving how the NHS uses and works with the independent sector, and projects to improve specific service areas such as abortion care.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to quickly build experience of using high level problem-solving skills combined with exposure to fast paced strategy policy thinking and NHS decision-making at a national level.

Main duties of the job

The Strategy & Policy Analyst will be expected to:

Own and deliver key tasks within major strategy and policy projects by undertaking quantitative and qualitative information-gathering and research to help understand and resolve high profile policy issues and delivery challenges
Analyse evidence and information to test hypotheses and develop findings
Actively contribute to team problem-solving and the development of recommendations
Support the team to generate high impact policy recommendations and strategic approaches
Ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively
Organise key project meeting, engagement and workshop sessions, booking venues, sending invites, taking minutes
Attend and/or facilitating meetings where agreed and present on progress, ensuring that all actions are logged and followed up as required
Support the team to ensure the timely capture of lessons learned throughout the project life-cycle
Develop and manage project tracking, control and reporting arrangements ensuring that project/programme objectives can be achieved
Actively seek to improve and maintain equality and diversity in the team and within the policy produced
Be responsible for enabling the smooth running of projects/programmes by supporting project/programme leads through the operation of project management process, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

04 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-CDO-6741844-E

Job locations

Leeds Wellington Place /London Wellington House

Leeds/London

SW1E 6AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

In the event that further vacancies for the same role arise during the course of the recruitment process, and if we have more than one suitable candidate following interview, we will consider appointing more than one appointment

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge in strategy and policy development with good research, analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience

Essential

A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Skills

Essential

Ability to distill complex information and provide insight.
Demonstrates a structured approach to problem solving.
Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge in strategy and policy development with good research, analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience

Essential

A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Skills

Essential

Ability to distill complex information and provide insight.
Demonstrates a structured approach to problem solving.
Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information