Policy Advisor

NHS England

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Job summary

This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead on clinical policy and strategy relating to children and young people.

Key to the role will be delivering the commitments in the NHS Long Term Plan for Children and Young People (CYP) and establishing the Children and Young People's Transformation Programme.

Applicants should have experience of developing and delivering national policy and strategy, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to support and develop members of staff.

We have two openings for this vacancy: one permanent position and one secondment/fixed-term contract until June 30th. Please indicate your preferred role in your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the following functions (these may be subject to change over time):

  • Work with the National Clinical Director for Children and Young People to develop clinical policy on key areas such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and transitions to adulthood.
  • Produce high-quality written briefings, board papers, policy documents and presentations for a variety of audiences, including senior officials.
  • Lead on working with Regions and Local Systems to integrate services for children and young people across health and care, including developing the learning and evidence base and leading an early adopters programme.
  • Manage staff, giving them direction and support so they meet their objectives.
  • Work with and influence senior members of staff, both internally and externally.
  • Undertake research and scoping to support the team to gather evidence and insight for policy development in new areas.
  • Communicate national policy confidently with external stakeholders and support NHS England's accountability to the Department of Health and the accountability of the Department of Health to Parliament.
  • Work with commissioners and clinical experts in an effective manner, seeking clinical input where appropriate, to deliver strategies and processes to meet developing needs.

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

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year (exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NUR-6788243-E

Job locations

NHS England Office in Leeds / London

Leeds - Wellington Place / London - Wellington House

Leeds / London

SE1 8UG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to the attached job description for the complete list of responsibilities and person specification.

Please note that if you have been offered the role, you will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is necessary due to the nature of the position, which involves working with vulnerable children and adults.

Please note for the one secondment/fixed-term contract until June 30th

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to the attached job description for the complete list of responsibilities and person specification.

Please note that if you have been offered the role, you will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is necessary due to the nature of the position, which involves working with vulnerable children and adults.

Please note for the one secondment/fixed-term contract until June 30th

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio.

Values and behaviors

Essential

  • Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio.

Values and behaviors

Essential

  • Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

NHS England Office in Leeds / London

Leeds - Wellington Place / London - Wellington House

Leeds / London

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

NHS England Office in Leeds / London

Leeds - Wellington Place / London - Wellington House

Leeds / London

SE1 8UG


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

CYP Policy lead

Jaffer Ismail

mojaffer.ismail@nhs.net

07599571666

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year (exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NUR-6788243-E

Job locations

NHS England Office in Leeds / London

Leeds - Wellington Place / London - Wellington House

Leeds / London

SE1 8UG


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