Policy Lead for Health & Global Emergencies

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 33 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Government Recruitment Service in Leeds is seeking a Policy Adviser within the Department of Health and Social Care to develop policy and deliver high-priority programmes, while providing guidance to Ministers and senior leaders. The role spans parliamentary activity, policy strategy, and cross-department collaboration, demanding flexibility, proactive communication, and strong stakeholder engagement.

It is a permanent, full-time position that supports public health initiatives and emergency

Responsabilidades

• Own and coordinate complex, short notice ministerial and parliamentary commissions, working with teams across the Department, arm’s length bodies and other government departments.
• Play a lead role in parliamentary activity, including producing briefings, drafting correspondence and lines for answering parliamentary questions, debates and official correspondence.
• Policy development in key areas, delivering for, and providing advice to Ministers and senior leaders on policy issues
• Show resilience and adaptability, re-prioritising tasks, often at pace, to pivot to new areas of work.
• Working with your team to develop a broader understanding of your policy area and the challenges and opportunities associated with it
• Help to build and maintain strong relationships across the Department, with arm’s length bodies, other policy teams and key stakeholders.
• Work with analytical colleagues to identify evidence gaps and apply evidence and insight to delivery and policy questions.
• Be actively involved in promoting a positive and inclusive culture across the Group and Department.
• Work with the team lead and others to help manage workloads and priorities and contributing to team activities and wider corporate engagement.
• Develop your skills across policy development, strategic oversight, project management, operational response/delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Government Recruitment Service in Leeds is seeking a Policy Adviser within the Department of Health and Social Care to develop policy and deliver high-priority programmes, while providing guidance to Ministers and senior leaders. The role spans parliamentary activity, policy strategy, and cross-department collaboration, demanding flexibility, proactive communication, and strong stakeholder engagement.

It is a permanent, full-time position that supports public health initiatives and emergency