Head of Insight & Evidence

About the role

AsHead of Insight and Evidenceyou will:

• lead the design delivery and communication of evidence-basedinsightworkto drive continuous improvement of health and care

• taking a pragmatic approachensureQs work is underpinned by the best available evidence and researchdrawingon a widerange of practice lived experience and academic evidence

• providethought leadership for various aspects of improvement in health and careincluding quality managementrepresentingQ to a wide range of external audiencesinfluencingthe policy and practice landscape

• establish robust evaluation approachesfor Q usingpragmatic proportionatemethodsthatsupport the Q team tocontinuously learn and improve

We would love to hear from you ifyou:

• have excellentquantitative and qualitative researchevaluationand impact measurement skills

• are knowledgeable inhealth care improvement quality managementandachieving change inthe health and care system.

• haveexperience securing designingmanagingand deliveringhigh qualityfundedinsightprojects including on a commissioned basis

• are excellent atusing insights toengage andinfluence external stakeholders

• are skilledatembedding learningculture andpractices

To apply

Please download the job descriptionfound at the end of this page and click applytocomplete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHSAlliancebefore applying please contactLibby Keck on

Application deadline:27th July 2026 11:59pm (please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of suitable applications be received)

Interview date:19 August 2026

The NHS Alliance 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 fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance 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 enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) options to buy or sell additional leave continuous professional development salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme cycle to work and green car schemes time off for volunteering and much more.