Senior Policy Officer

The NHS Alliances policy and analysis team shapes national policy and influences decision makers using evidence, expertise, and a deep understanding of our members experiences and aspirations for the NHS. We connect members and policymakers, provide clear and credible insight, and offer practical, workable solutions that respond to frontline realities. Through this, we strengthen our members collective voice and help ensure they can deliver the best possible care., As a Senior Policy Officer, you will:

• Support the delivery of member-informed influencing activity and respond quickly to emerging issues.
• Observe, analyse and describe policy developments and their implications for members and the NHS.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in other directorates and reflect wider NHS Alliance policy positions in content and activity.
• Draft policy content, such as reports, notes and briefings, and present work at internal meetings.
• Support delivery and scoping of funded projects, working with the commercial team when needed and provide administrative support where required.
• Support stakeholder and member engagement by preparing briefings, taking notes and sharing intelligence internally.
• Develop relationships with members and be comfortable working with senior NHS leaders.
  
  The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We represent, strengthen and support providers and commissioners of NHS care so that the NHS performs at its best and improves patient care across the UK representing frontline reality to government, shaping policy and building capability. We work across the whole NHS as well as within its individual sectors.
The NHS Alliance 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 a range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.