Senior Fellow - Economic Determinants of Health

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION; London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health charity in London is looking for a Senior Fellow to drive initiatives on economic determinants of health. The role requires expertise in employment and welfare policy and involves leading complex programmes to improve workforce health. With a competitive salary and a commitment to diversity, it offers an opportunity to influence national policy in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in the labour market and welfare.
• Experience in shaping and delivering complex programmes.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-impact programme on employment, welfare, and health.
• Drive recommendations of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives.
• Test workplace interventions for better workforce health.

Skills

Understanding of employment and welfare policy

Experience in programme delivery

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinking

Ability to influence stakeholders

Job description

Senior Fellow - Economic determinants ofhealth

Salary:£81,869 per annum

Contract:Permanent

HoursPerweek:37.5hoursperweekyou will be required to work in -person a minimum of two days per weekInlinewithourhybrid working model.

OurFoundation

WeareanindependentcharitableorganisationworkingtobuildahealthierUK. Healthisourmostpreciousasset.Goodhealthenablesustolivehappy,fulfillinglives,fuelsourprosperity, and helps build a stronger society. YetgoodhealthremainsoutofreachfortoomanypeopleintheUKandservicesarestrugglingtoprovide access to timely, high-quality care.

Itdoesn'thavetobelikethis.OurmissionistohelpbuildahealthierUKby:

1. Improvingpeople'shealthandreducinginequalities
2. Supportingradicalinnovationandimprovementinhealthandcareservices
3. Providingevidenceandanalysistoimprovehealthandcarepolicy.

Weaimforexcellenceacrossourworkandwillachievethisbyproducingresearchandanalysis,shapingpolicy and practice,buildingskills,knowledge, andcapacity, and actingasacatalystforchange. Everyonehasastakeandaparttoplayinimprovingourhealth.Byworkingtogether,wecanbuildahealthier UK.
Abouttherole

Are you passionate about shaping policy toimprove workforce health and reduce inequalities?Do you bringdeep expertise in the labour market and/or working-age welfare, and a provenability to influence change at the highest levels?

TheHealth Foundationis seeking aSenior Fellowto lead a complex andhigh-impact programme of work focused on employment, welfare, and health. Thisis a unique opportunity to drive forward the recommendations oftheCommission for Healthier Working Lives, shapenational policy, and work directly with employers to test innovative workplaceinterventions that support better workforce health.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a strong grasp of employment and/or welfarepolicy and its impact on health.
• Brings experience in shaping and delivering complexprogrammes of work.
• Is confident representing an organisationexternally, including with senior stakeholders and in the media.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with highlevels of autonomy.
• Communicates with clarity and influence, producinghigh-quality policy outputs.
• Is proactive, strategic, and committed to reducinghealth inequalities.

You’ll join theEconomic Determinantsof Healthteam within theHealthyLivesdirectorate. Our work focuses on the wider determinantsof health, such as employment, education, and housing—and how they shapepeople’s lives. We use our independence and endowment to innovate, influence,and test real-world solutions that can drive long-term change.

Howtoapply

Our priority is to find the right individual foreach opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace thatvalues diversity andinviteyou to findout more. You can findthe job descriptionforthisrolehere.Ifyouwouldliketoapply,pleasesubmityourCV,andusing no morethan 1000 wordsanswerthe following application questions:

1. Describe your experience of working in employment,welfare and/or health. Include the programmes of work you have delivered, whereyour policy and analysis skills are strongest and where you haveexpertise?
2. Share your achievements in developing ideas thathave had an influence on national or local employment or health policy. How didyou make the case for change and gain traction for the idea?
3. Give an example where you have led a programmewith a number of different elements of varying levels of complexity andduration? How did you go about designing this programme, ensuring it ran totime and had the intended impact?

Our commitment to inclusion anddiversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process,where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills andexperience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we canmake the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcomeapplicants from all backgrounds andencourage those from underrepresentedgroups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three diverse groups, inparticular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation betweenmen and women, increase representation of people fromblackandethnicminoritybackgrounds and recruitmorepeople withdisabilities. Aspartofthis commitment, weparticularly welcome applications from these groups.

Applytojoinourteamandlet'sworktowardsbuildingadiverseandinclusiveworkplacetogether.Ifyou require any support through this process, [e-mail]ketherecruitmentprocessandpotential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closingdate:August25, 2025, at 23:00.

Interviewdate:September 4 or 5, 2025.