Job summary
If you are ready for a challenge and want to work in the heart of NHS reform, supporting sharing of good practice and innovation across the health and care sector and working closely with healthcare leaders across the country, please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
The Policy and Delivery Officer will play a critical role in supporting the smooth running of the NHS Confederations ICS Network, helping to coordinate key deliverables, products and operations.
They will also co-ordinate the Spotlight programme which bring ICS leaders together on a monthly basis to discuss common interests and challenges (e.g. dentistry, high intensity usage).
About us
The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Policy and Delivery Officer, you will provide day to day policy and project helping to deliver the ICS Networks policy function. This includes:
- helping to deliver our policy workstreams, influencing national policy and supporting our NHS members to learn from each other and deliver at a local level
- arranging, researching and supporting the content for several of the ICS Networks proactive and reactive policy products publications, consultation responses, presentations, events, and member communications
- taking an active role in supporting the policy leads to develop the ICS Networks proactive and reactive policy messaging by working with our members.
- researching and gathering key data, statistics, and research outputs on key topics relevant to the ICS Networks policy priorities and provide detail to support colleagues on policy areas.
About youWe would love to hear from you if you:
- have policy, public affairs or NHS experience
- some working understanding of the health sector
- strong organisational skills and an ability to juggle conflicting pressures and demands.
- are calm and confident under pressure, knowing when to ask for help and connecting to other parts of the team and wider organisation.
- have excellent communication skills, an ability to grasp complex issues quickly, and a problem-solving approach to your work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Policy and Delivery Officer, you will provide day to day policy and project helping to deliver the ICS Networks policy function. This includes:
- helping to deliver our policy workstreams, influencing national policy and supporting our NHS members to learn from each other and deliver at a local level
- arranging, researching and supporting the content for several of the ICS Networks proactive and reactive policy products publications, consultation responses, presentations, events, and member communications
- taking an active role in supporting the policy leads to develop the ICS Networks proactive and reactive policy messaging by working with our members.
- researching and gathering key data, statistics, and research outputs on key topics relevant to the ICS Networks policy priorities and provide detail to support colleagues on policy areas.
About youWe would love to hear from you if you:
- have policy, public affairs or NHS experience
- some working understanding of the health sector
- strong organisational skills and an ability to juggle conflicting pressures and demands.
- are calm and confident under pressure, knowing when to ask for help and connecting to other parts of the team and wider organisation.
- have excellent communication skills, an ability to grasp complex issues quickly, and a problem-solving approach to your work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A confident communicator with experience of building excellent relationships at all levels
- Policy or public affairs experience
- Ability to effectively analyse and summarise information
- Demonstrable project co-ordination skills
- Experience of producing a range of written communication materials such as meeting notes and member briefings
- Experience of working independently and effective problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong IT skills (particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a member organisation
- Skills in member communications, engagement and/or marketing
- Familiarity with digital communication methods and member engagement tools, e.g. e-bulletins, social media and websites
- Project management qualifications or equivalent
- Event management experience
- Experience of working in or working understanding of the health sector
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A confident communicator with experience of building excellent relationships at all levels
- Policy or public affairs experience
- Ability to effectively analyse and summarise information
- Demonstrable project co-ordination skills
- Experience of producing a range of written communication materials such as meeting notes and member briefings
- Experience of working independently and effective problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong IT skills (particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a member organisation
- Skills in member communications, engagement and/or marketing
- Familiarity with digital communication methods and member engagement tools, e.g. e-bulletins, social media and websites
- Project management qualifications or equivalent
- Event management experience
- Experience of working in or working understanding of the health sector
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.