Mental Health Policy Adviser - Hybrid, Part-Time

Wellcome Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

The Wellcome Trust is seeking a Policy Adviser in Mental Health on a fixed-term contract through December 2027. This part-time role (3 days per week) operates with a hybrid pattern: three days in the Euston Road office and two days remote or in the office.

You will deliver policy analysis, develop recommendations and engage with policymakers to influence health policy. The role focuses on advancing Wellcome’s mental health goals through evidence-based policy work.

Qualifications

• Experience working on mental health policy issues.
• Experience influencing policymakers and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex scientific evidence into policy messages.
• Experience delivering policy analysis, recommendations or outputs.
• Experience managing policy projects with deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key elements of policy projects, developing ideas, plans and resources to achieve policy goals.
• Deliver high-quality policy analysis and recommendations from evidence.
• Develop and deliver advocacy and communications activity to build support for Mental Health priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, representing Wellcome in senior forums.
• Manage policy projects with ownership of delivery, risks, budgets and outputs.

Skills

Mental health policy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence translation

Project management

Job description

The Wellcome Trust is seeking a Policy Adviser in Mental Health on a fixed-term contract through December 2027. This part-time role (3 days per week) operates with a hybrid pattern: three days in the Euston Road office and two days remote or in the office.

You will deliver policy analysis, develop recommendations and engage with policymakers to influence health policy. The role focuses on advancing Wellcome’s mental health goals through evidence-based policy work.