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Senior Research Policy Officer

1 month ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care Full time

Job summary

In DHSC, we are proud of our purpose � to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, we would love to hear from you.

The Research, Capacity and Growth Branch sits within the Science Research and Evidence Directorate (SRE) in DHSC and provides leadership and policy development for initiatives that support research in England via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The Research, Capacity and Growth Branch oversees funding for NIHR research infrastructure and faculty, creating a sustainable research workforce which can facilitate, deliver and lead research. NIHR infrastructure funding supports centres of excellence in England to deliver groundbreaking research across many different disease areas including dementia, cancer, mental health, cardiovascular disease and more. The underpinning support function of the NIHR infrastructure creates an environment where health and care research can thrive. We also ensure that health, care and research staff of all backgrounds are offered rewarding, challenging and exciting careers.

Job description

This SEO roles offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact at a national scale. As part of your role, you will lead or support across a range of policy areas related to the NIHR infrastructure. This includes supporting policy development of NIHR infrastructure schemes, which accounts for over �1 billion of NIHR spend each year and promoting the activities of the infrastructure to a range of stakeholder groups including ministers, policy makers, researchers, health and care professionals and the public.�

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can develop strong relationships and work across organisational boundaries to address strategic policy issues. Confidence in making decisions and excellent communication skills will enable you to deliver at pace to manage the competing priorities of the role. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team that aims to provide individuals with an opportunity to develop and progress. You will be expected to work flexibly, contributing to other branch and wider SRE work where appropriate.

Person specification

Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:

Leading and supporting policy development for NIHR infrastructure schemes, from experimental medicine research through to applied health research by identifying and addressing current and future gaps in research provision and overcoming challenges to deliver solutions.Supporting policy development which complements ongoing government initiatives led by other government departments and directorates including Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter; Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O�Shaughnessy review; Saving and Improving Lives: The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery; the Medical Technologies Strategy and the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.Providing high-quality briefings for ministers and senior officials, including the Chief Scientific Adviser, responding to parliamentary questions, correspondence and other parliamentary business.Building and maintaining strong working partnerships and relationships with policy colleagues, NIHR Coordinating Centres, other government departments and external stakeholders, including our arm�s length bodies.Managing multiple priorities and responding with flexibility to competing demands from ministers, arm�s length bodies, senior colleagues and stakeholders.

Key skills and experience required for the role

Essential:�

A proven track record of delivering against goals, targets and deadlines and demonstrated ability to manage workload to deliver changing and competing priorities to often competing deadlines.Proven ability to develop effective relationships and partnerships across the directorate, department and with external organisations.Excellent written and verbal communication with an ability to synthesise complex issues into plain English.The ability to analyse evidence, data and intelligence to find solutions and communicate complex information simply for a variety of audiences.An undergraduate degree or higher

Desirable:

Understanding of the health and care research landscape.A Masters level qualification or equivalent which includes an element of scientific research or health and care related subject.�

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or higher

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsDelivering at PaceCommunicating and InfluencingWorking Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Making Effective DecisionsDelivering at PaceCommunicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �40,025, Department of Health and Social Care contributes �10,806 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%