Senior Policy Advisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,983.00 i £52,113.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £41983.00 - £52113.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf), E14 4PU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | K9919-25-0470 |
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Essential role criteria: Educated to degree level in a field where a skillset relevant to strategy and policy work would be applied, or the relevant equivalent level of experience Experience of working in a strategy and / or policy development role, and demonstrable ability to work both within complex technical detail and strategic contexts Experience in building relationships across organisational boundaries to develop policy solutions to challenging problems Experience in working collaboratively across other government departments and with external stakeholders to agree complex policy decisions and deliver projects Demonstrable communication skills and ability to engage credibly and persuasively with subject matter experts, senior officials and Ministers Ability to write concisely and with impact, setting out complex ideas in an accessible and engaging way Have a strong eye for detail whilst maintaining a strategic view on how different projects fit together Be able to work flexibly on changing priorities and actively prioritise multiple issues Desirable role criteria: Be experienced in working in multi-disciplinary teams; with scientific, clinical, data science and delivery colleagues to deliver complex pieces of work Have experience of delivering secretariat functions and/or supporting governance structures and processes. Supporting secretariat functions for high-profile boards and senior stakeholder groups Working at pace, balancing competing priorities and demands, whilst taking ownership for outcomes and ensuring targets and deadlines are met Selection Process Details Stage 1: Application & Sift This vacancy is using Success Profiles At sift stage you will be assessed against the 8 essential criteria listed in the job advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000 word supporting statement Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria We will take piles "Meets all essential criteria" through to shortlisting. Shortlisting: In the event of a large amount of applications, we will sift on: Experience of working in a strategy and / or policy development role, and demonstrable ability to work both within complex technical detail and strategic contexts. Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. This vacancy is being assessed using Success Profiles. During the interview we will assess you against the below: Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Strengths Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Additional Information Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Security Clearance Level Requirement: Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants). Salary Information If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms. Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location. Senior Executive Officer (SEO) £41,983- £48,128 (National) £44,148- £50,121 (Outer London) £46,310- £52,113 (Inner London)