Strategy & Policy Analyst | NHS England

NHS ENGLAND, City of Westminster

Strategy & Policy Analyst | NHS England

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NHS ENGLAND, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7ebc0ee65aff4cd68af11d8413d30983

Full Job Description

As a Strategy & Policy Analyst within Provider Development, part of the System Development Team within NHS England's national System Architecture Function, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, contributing to rapid strategy and policy development across a diverse and varied portfolio. Workstreams within Provider Development's portfolio may include (but not be limited to): realising the full benefits of provider provider collaboration within integrated care systems, improving how the NHS uses and works with the independent sector, and projects to improve specific service areas such as abortion care. The role offers an exciting opportunity to quickly build experience of using high level problem-solving skills combined with exposure to fast paced strategy policy thinking and NHS decision-making at a national level. The Strategy & Policy Analyst will be expected to:

  • own and deliver key tasks within major strategy and policy projects by undertaking quantitative and qualitative information-gathering and research to help understand and resolve high profile policy issues and delivery challenges
  • analyse evidence and information to test hypotheses and develop findings
  • actively contribute to team problem-solving and the development of recommendations
  • support the team to generate high impact policy recommendations and strategic approaches
  • ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively
  • organise key project meeting, engagement and workshop sessions, booking venues, sending invites, taking minutes
  • attend and/or facilitating meetings where agreed and present on progress, ensuring that all actions are logged and followed up as required
  • support the team to ensure the timely capture of lessons learned throughout the project life-cycle
  • develop and manage project tracking, control and reporting arrangements ensuring that project/programme objectives can be achieved
  • actively seek to improve and maintain equality and diversity in the team and within the policy produced
  • be responsible for enabling the smooth running of projects/programmes by supporting project/programme leads through the operation of project management process, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.
  • The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
  • You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. In the event that further vacancies for the same role arise during the course of the recruitment process, and if we have more than one suitable candidate following interview, we will consider appointing more than one appointment