Head of Understanding Patient Data

We're looking for someone to join and lead our Understanding Patient Data team, which an independent initiative, hosted by the NHS Confederation. You will focus on empowering individuals and communities, helping data custodians and data users do the right thing, and shape the health data policy direction. This will be done by:

• Providing detailed policy advice and analysis about public attitudes to inform governments, NHS bodies, research organisations and civil society organisations
• Acting as a public figure, representing UPD and sharing best practice at domestic and international events, speaking at conferences, and providing quotes to the media
• Designing, delivering and evaluating UPDs strategy
• Leading, shaping and managing the delivery of a programme of work
• Working with underrepresented communities in an inclusive, ethical and sensitive way., To be successful in this role you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the health sector and be an expert in data including digital and data policy, health data infrastructure programmes, and public engagement initiatives. As well as being a skilled influencer and negotiator you will also be an experienced in leading people and teams inclusively and effectively.
  
  Understanding Patient Data was established in 2016 by the Wellcome Trust to support better conversations about the uses of health information and moved to the NHS Confederation in April 2023. Working with patients, charities, and healthcare professionals, UPD has built a reputation as a trusted source of advice and objective, engaging information about the use of patient data in the UK for care and research.
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 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.