Programme Officer – Design and Delivery Unit

The Health Foundation; London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Foundation seeks a Programme Officer to drive innovative health initiatives. This permanent role involves project management and stakeholder engagement within a collaborative, inclusive team. The successful candidate will help shape health services across the UK, contributing to impactful change and improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering programs effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity in every project.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of health initiatives.
• Manage projects, ensuring timely completion and effective communication.
• Engage with stakeholders for successful program implementation.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Programme Officer – Design and Delivery Unit

Salary: Up to £43,852p/a , plusexcellent benefits

Contract:Permanent

Hours Per week:37.5 hours per week.In line with our hybrid working model. Within this role you are required to work onsite a minimum of two days per week.

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

We are looking for a Programme Officer to join our team supporting the design and successful delivery of some of our most exciting initiatives supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services.You will be part of a highly supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team. You must be committed to our mission and values and be enthusiastic about delivering impactful work.

The successful candidate will know what it takes to deliver effective and well-organised programmes, with demonstrable project management and organisational skills. The successful candidate will excel in building trusting relationships, be able to work collaboratively as well as autonomously, and will enjoy variety in their work.Key areas of work include:

·Insights Generation and Knowledge Sharing

·Project and Process Management

·Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

·Support Programme Design and Implementation

How to Apply

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 findout more. You can find the job description for this role here if you would like to apply,pleasesubmit your CV, and using no more than 200 words answer the following application questions:

1.Describe your project management approach? How do you create a collaborative environment and keep communication open and efficient across different teams and stakeholders, and ensure the project stays on track and meets its goals?

2.Describe an example of how you have promoted or supported diversity and inclusion in a project or team setting. What considerations did you find most important, and what outcomes did you see from your efforts?

3. Describe a time when you had to help scope a project from the beginning. What was the project, what was your role and what activities were involved to ensure you had the relevant information at the beginning to help achieve the project’s desired outcomes?

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please [e-mail] Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closing date:Thursday 10 July , 23:00

Interview dates : Friday 1 August