Head of Pensions

We are recruiting for a Head of Pensions to work in partnership with NHS trade unions and government to influence positive change and ensure the NHS Pension Scheme remains a valuable tool for attracting retaining and rewarding NHS staff.

As Head of Pensions you will:

• Engage with employers and represent their views in national discussions on pension policy.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to support employers to understand implement and communicate changes to pension policy.
• Contribute to the management development and continuous improvement of the Pay Reward and Employment Relations directorate as part of our management team.

This is a part time role working 21.9 hours per week (0.6FTE)

About you

You will have a good understanding of the NHS Pension Scheme and how it fits into the overall reward offer for NHS staff as well as:

• Experience of providing secretariat services including chairing meetings.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Being able to bring new ideas for continuous improvement.
• Experience in leading and supporting a small but impactful team to be the best they can be.

To apply

View the job description found at the bottom of this page and click apply!

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Confederation before applying please contact Rachel Jones

Application deadline: Tuesday 21 April 2026 (midnight)

Interview date: Thursday 30 April 2026

The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England Wales and Northern Ireland.

The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pension scheme cycle to work scheme salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.