Assistant Director

Enterprising Women; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Public Health Leader to drive strategic initiatives and influence policy in health prevention. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders, providing expert analysis, and leading a multidisciplinary team to tackle health inequalities and improve public health outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public health, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health strategy and prevention.
• Ability to influence policy and engage with stakeholders.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Foundation's public health agenda and strategy.
• Engage with government and health organizations on prevention policy.
• Provide expert analysis and commentary on health trends.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Policy Analysis

Public Health Knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Our Foundation

We Are An Independent Charitable Organisation Working To Build a Healthier UK. Health Is Our Most Precious Asset. Good Health Enables Us To Live Happy, Fulfilling Lives, Fuels Our Prosperity, And Helps Build a Stronger Society. Yet Good Health Remains Out Of Reach For Too Many People In the UK And Services Are Struggling To Provide Access To Timely, High-quality Care. It Doesn't Have To Be Like This. Our Mission Is To Help Build a Healthier UK By

• Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
• Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
• Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About The Role

A unique opportunity to lead an influential and leading-edge portfolio of work to position the Health Foundation as a leading voice on public health and prevention policy and practice in the UK. You will ensure the Foundation delivers a strong portfolio of in-house research, commissioned work, and convening activities to ensure the Foundation makes relevant, timely, and innovative contributions and commentary to UK prevention policy and practice. This includes work across local, regional, and national government, as well as in the NHS and wider health and public health landscape.

Set an ambitious strategy for the Health Foundation's prevention and public health agenda by engaging with new frontiers in public health and prevention, such as the wider determinants of health, commercial determinants of health, risk factors for ill health, and personalised prevention including the role of technology, AI, and genomics.

Maintain our position as a trusted voice on policy on risk factors including tobacco, obesity, and alcohol, and develop our positions in light of the external environment.

Provide expert input to the Foundation's understanding and influencing of the role of the NHS in prevention, including primary care and integrated care systems.

Provide professional advice to shape the Foundation's work on analysis of health trends, ensuring the work delivers novel insights and producing expert commentary when required.

Provide motivating leadership to a team of public health professionals and multi-disciplinary colleagues from across the Foundation.

How to apply

• Applicants going through the portfolio registration routes (GMC or UKPHR) are not eligible to be shortlisted for interview until they are included on the register. The six-month rule does not apply to these portfolio route applicants.

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role Here.

If You Would Like To Apply, Please Complete The Application Steps, By Submitting Your CV, And Answer The Following Questions. You Will Be Asked To Upload Your Responses Within a Supporting Statement. We Suggest You Copy the Questions Below Before Clicking On Apply Now:

• Are you currently included on the GMC or UKPHR register?
• Describe a time when you delivered a strategy to affect change in prevention. What were the key components, and how did you use system leadership skills to influence people or organizations where you didn't have direct responsibility?
• How have you contributed to shaping policy on health improvement, such as on risk factors like tobacco, obesity, or alcohol? Provide a specific example of your input and its impact on public health outcomes.
• Share an example of how you provided motivating leadership to a multidisciplinary team. How did you ensure effective collaboration and meet quality expectations in prevention research or policy?
• Outline your thoughts on an emerging theme in prevention where the Health Foundation could have impact and how this could be achieved.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills and experience in an accessible, supported environment, to ensure the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

We aim to improve representation across our organization, particularly among men and women, people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities. We particularly welcome applications from these groups. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive workplace.