Due to an internal restructure, an influential healthcare membership body are currently seeking an Interim Assistant Director of Policy & Campaigns to lead the organisation’s policy and campaigns activity ensuring a robust and influential policy voice in the broader healthcare landscape.
This is a key, strategic interim appointment where you will lead a high performing team across the UK to ensure the organisation retains its proactive approach to healthcare policy influencing.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Strategically leading policy and campaigns across the UK, ensuring membership involvement and engagement;
- Ensuring the continuation of the organisation’s leadership role in influencing the future of healthcare across Government, the NHS and other institutions and organisations;
- Overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s engagement with politicians and policy makers;
- Providing the appropriate policy and campaigns counsel to senior leaders internally;
- Managing a team of 8 spread across London, Wales and Scotland.
This is an interesting brief with a well-respected organisation.
To be considered, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:
- An extensive background in health policy development and campaigning (or another related subject matter);
- Strong leadership experience with demonstrable ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders;
- Extensive experience in Whitehall and Westminster engagement;
- Management of budgets and teams is essential;
- Experience of working in a change environment.