Executive & Policy Assistant - NHS Race and Health Observatory

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NHS, City of Westminster

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 179857b8fec14df4a815d315a9cc995d

NHS

Full Job Description

The Executive & Policy Assistant will provide business and policy support to the Chief Executive Officer. Functions will include collecting, analyzing and compiling data on the latest relevant social, economic and political issues; prepare high-quality working papers, presentations and briefings to support the meetings and work engagements of the Chief Executive Officer. The postholder will also have operational responsibility for the management of the Chief Executive Officers diary and their travel. The role will include providing cross cover within the Business Support Unit where required, to ensure delivery of core business objectives., Whilst the postholder will largely work independently, they will be connected to the policy and strategy function of the organisation to ensure alignment of core strategic objectives around the organisations key programme areas.,

Facilitate new, high-quality, and innovative research and evidence
Make strategic policy recommendations for change
Support the practical implementation of those recommendations

The role will require an individual with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills and an ability to prioritise a busy workload, working with external stakeholders. The postholder will need to develop excellent strategic working relationships with colleagues both within and outside the organisation.

The NHS Race and Health Observatory (the 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. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.