Deputy Director, Health and Care Policy
Posted Monday 6 July 2026. Salary: £94,592 per annum with excellent benefits. Contract type: Permanent, full time or part time. Hours per week: 37.5 hours. All staff must work in person for a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. Some work outside normal hours may be required.
About The Health Foundation
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 health and care services are struggling to provide access to timely, high‑quality care.
The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK. We generate high quality research and analysis, develop practical solutions to the biggest problems in health and health services, engage, convene and build coalitions to build understanding, inform debate and drive action, and develop the long‑term capability needed to transform health and care.
Our values
We expect everyone who works with us to be committed to our values and to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. Our values are impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration. We also expect everyone to help deliver our five‑year strategy and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
About The Role
This role is one of three key Deputy Directors in the Health and Care Policy team. The team focuses on shaping the future of the health and care system in the UK to ensure the best care for all, by supporting more evidence‑informed policy and decision‑making.
You will work alongside the Director of Policy and Research and other senior staff to oversee and manage our large portfolio of work on health and care policy. This will include leading high‑quality research and analysis and using evidence to inform policy and decision‑making – including through direct engagement with policymakers, events and convening. You will also be directly responsible for overseeing our thematic programme of work on health system reform and neighbourhood health, working with staff in the Health and Care Policy team and other teams across the Foundation.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Working with the Director of Policy and Research and other senior members of staff to oversee and lead the health and care policy team’s work
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality research and analysis, and communicate our messages to external audiences
- Lead the delivery of our thematic programme of work on health system reform and neighbourhood health
- Build and maintain strong networks with relevant health and social care policy stakeholders
- Be a visible and credible senior leader for our work on health and care policy, setting high standards for the quality, rigour, and impact of our work, and supporting others to meet them
Application
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity.
Applicants are invited to submit responses to the following:
- Why are you well suited to this role? What leadership skills and experience would you bring to the Senior Leadership Team of the Health Foundation? (max. 300 words)
- What skills and experience do you have in generating and using high-quality research and analysis to influence and inform national policy? What experience do you have in leading teams to do this effectively? (max. 400 words)
- Based on your experience, what are some of the key ingredients for effectively using research and analysis to influence policy decisions? (max. 400 words)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 opportunity on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply. We aim to improve diversity by increasing the number of women in leadership, enhancing the representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and welcoming more people with disabilities.
Apply to join our team and help build a more diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please contact us.
Closing date: Friday 24th July 2026. Interview date: Week commencing 17th August 2026.
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