Job summary
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.
We are looking for a senior policy officer to support the delivery of policy projects and contribute to the achievement of The NHS Alliances policy objectives. You will help to analyse policy developments and deliver projects to influence and translate government policy on behalf of members.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Details
- Date posted: 29 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £34,083 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: NHS1222058
- Job locations: 2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square, Westminister, London, SW1P 3HZ, United Kingdom, 2, The Calls, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 7JU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
1. Supports the delivery of member-informed influencing activity, responding quickly to emerging issues.
2. Observes, analyses and describes policy developments and their implications for members and the NHS.
3. Works collaboratively with colleagues in other directorates, and reflects wider NHS Alliance policy positions in content and activity.
4. Drafts policy content, such as reports, notes and briefings, and presents work in internal meetings.
5. Supports delivery and scoping of funded projects, working with commercial team when needed. Provides administrative support when required.
6. Helps stakeholder and member engagement by preparing briefings, taking notes and sharing intelligence internally.
7. Develops relationships with members, and is comfortable working with senior NHS leaders.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Knowledge of health policy and understands the basics of policymaking and legislative processes.
- 2. Able to contextualise and analyse policy developments and their implications for members and the
- NHS.
- 3. Communication skills able to write succinctly, accurately, and in plain English. Can present clearly
- and internal meetings and engage credibly with senior external figures.
- 4. Proven ability to develop and manage effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to
- achieve policy and influencing objectives.
- 5. Demonstrable ability to plan and execute projects effectively.
Desirable
- 1. Experience of working with commercial partners.
- 2. Professional experience of the health sector.
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This advert is for Senior Policy Officer with NHS Alliance in London, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £34,083 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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