Head of Policy and Delivery

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent organisation set up to explore ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare experiences of healthcare health outcomes and inequalities experienced by black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. It is a proactive investigator providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is hosted by NHS Alliance. Its board and team are independent and it dictates its own direction and areas of focus. The Observatory has three main functions:

• facilitating new high-quality and innovative research and evidence
• making strategic policy recommendations for change
• supporting the practical implementation of those recommendations.

As a Head of Policy and Delivery you will:

• Support the Assistant Director Policy in developing a network of policymakers and officials across the government and arms length bodies; and engage with those people to encourage action against the Observatorys published recommendations.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop policy positions completing rapid analyses on policy developments and making recommendations to inform the Observatorys strategy.
• Provide secretariat support to the RHO Stakeholder Engagement Group and provide leadership on the development of a new community participation model for the Observatory.
• Present the findings of research and other outputs to large and varied audiences both digitally and in person and represent the Observatory at conferences working groups and in other public forums.
• Write impactful policy briefings blogs and other outputs drawing attention to major policy initiatives highlighting the potential impact of those changes for patients and the public.

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.