Job overview

This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead on clinical policy and strategy relating to children and young people.

Key to the role will be delivering the commitments in the NHS Long Term Plan for Children and Young People (CYP) and establishing the Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme.

Applicants should have experience of developing and delivering national policy and strategy, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to support and develop members of staff.

We have two openings for this vacancy: one permanent position and one secondment/fixed-term contract until June 30th. Please indicate your preferred role in your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the following functions (these may be subject to change over time):

• Work with the National Clinical Director for Children and Young People to develop clinical policy on key areas such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and transitions to adulthood.
• Produce high-quality written briefings, board papers, policy documents and presentations for a variety of audiences, including senior officials.
• Lead on working with Regions and Local Systems to integrate services for children and young people across health and care, including developing the learning and evidence base and leading an early adopters programme. 
• Manage staff, giving them direction and support so they meet their objectives.
• Work with and influence senior members of staff, both internally and externally.
• Undertake research and scoping to support the team to gather evidence and insight for policy development in new areas.
• Communicate national policy confidently with external stakeholders and support NHS England’s accountability to the Department of Health and the accountability of the Department of Health to Parliament.
• Work with commissioners and clinical experts in an effective manner, seeking clinical input where appropriate, to deliver strategies and processes to meet developing needs.

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.