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Policy/Strategy Advisor

4 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom UK Civil Service 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�d like to work in, we�d love to hear from you.

The vacancies sit within the Primary and Community Health Care Directorate of the Department�s Primary Care and Prevention Group.

The overall aim of the directorate is to ensure easy access to high-quality primary and community health services.

We are pleased to advertise three SEO vacancies within the General Practice Team of the Primary and Community Care Directorate. The team works closely with NHS England, other DHSC teams, other Government Departments, as well as key primary care stakeholders. General Practice is a high-profile policy area that attracts significant interest from ministers, the public, parliament, and the media. This an opportunity to make a real and positive difference to the lives of millions, working in the centre of Government to help drive improvements in general practice.�

Job description

All the roles available will offer successful candidates the opportunity to develop skills in strategy, policy, stakeholder engagement and leadership. Areas which successful candidates could be working on include: GP contract, GP workforce and Primary and Community Healthcare Strategy. Further information of the type of work involved in these areas is provided below:

GP contract:

Providing the secretariat to the annual Director led GP contract consultation, working closely with the British Medical Association and other external stakeholders as appropriate.�Working closely with NHS England, Government lawyers, senior officials across the Department and other government departments including HMT, Cabinet Office, and to develop GP contract policy.Working with teams across DHSC on policy and project work to advise on the use of the GP contract as a lever for delivering change.Providing advice to Ministers and others on complex, sensitive and time critical issues to ensure the delivery of government priorities.

GP Workforce:

Developing proposals to grow the general practice workforce including multi-disciplinary teams in general practiceUse evidence, data and research to provide advice to Ministers on complex issues regarding the General Practice workforce.Develop strong working relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that proposals around GP workforce align with qualitative and quantitative evidence

Primary and Community Healthcare Strategy:

Work on what the future of the GP Contract looks like after the current 5-year framework contract, from April 2024 onwards, joining up with work on the future of the Community Pharmacy contractual framework.Working across DHSC, NHSE and with stakeholders such as patient groups, GPs and pharmacists to implement the recommendations in Dr Claire Fuller�s 2022 stocktake on �Next steps for integrating primary care�Developing proposals for Primary and Community Healthcare for the upcoming Spending Review.The post may also involve developing policy on community health services.

Role responsibilities

Building and maintaining strong working relationships with other DHSC policy colleagues, ALBs (including HMT and No10), legal, finance, analysts, other government departments and external stakeholders to set priorities, stress-test plans and deliver on objectives.Analysing evidence, data, and information to find pragmatic solutions and inform policy. This will include evaluating options, risks and benefits taking into consideration commercial, legal and financial perspectives.Carrying out detailed research on complex topics and developing policy proposals, often at short notice, to a high standard.Highlighting how specific research and policy fit into the wider context (of reform), and, or, to any political sensitivities.Communicating effectively by interpreting complex information and conveying this in a clear and persuasive way. This will include providing high quality written advice and recommendations for senior officials and ministers based on the best evidence, data and research available.Managing multiple priorities and responding flexibly to competing demands from Ministers, Arms� Length Bodies and senior officials by taking a proactive project management approach to prioritisation. This will include setting and agreeing timelines between organisations and scenario planning to enable decisions to be taken at pace in line with operational deadlines.

Person specification

Key skills and experience required for this role

A high attention to detail and ability to grasp technical policy areas.The ability to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of people across the health and social care system.�Excellent drafting and communication skills, adapting to a range of different audiences to deliver findings with impact and clarity, and being prepared to both defend and promote a policy position when under challenge.Problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to gather and synthesise evidence from a wide range of sources.Ability to plan ahead and set direction to deliver timely projects, alongside being able to work flexibly at pace adapting to periods of change and uncertainty.Experience in evaluating evidence and making recommendations to senior leaders for decision.Prioritise their own personal development, through a culture of honest and constructive feedback.

Behaviours

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

Making Effective DecisionsDelivering at PaceSeeing the Big PictureCommunicating and Influencing

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

Making Effective Decisions

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%