Influential, national health membership body, requires an Interim Head of Policy on a 12 month FTC maternity cover.
This organisation plays a key role in shaping the health landscape through delivering programmes of work that are shaped and developed by members, and reflecting their members priorities and expertise.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, and deputising when required, the Head of Policy will play a crucial part in the organisation’s work programmes and its interaction with its members and key stakeholders. As Head of Policy you will need to be able to build, develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholder organisations, including NHS England, the Department of Health and Royal Colleges, to ensure that the organisations and its members are represented at a national level.
The successful candidate will ideally have a proven working knowledge of the NHS and the wider health policy landscape, coupled with experience of policy development and design at a national level. In addition, the successful candidate will also have proven experience of managing a team as well as budget management and business planning.
Enhancing the credibility of the organisation and its members in the national healthcare debate is essential during this contract.