• Job Description

  Req#: G9907-25-0101?language=en&page=576&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Strategy, Policy and International Team supports NICE's Executive Team to define NICE's strategy, build and execute effective plans to implement it, and adapt it to changing circumstances. We ground our work in an understanding of the needs of the health system and the capacity of NICE to meet those needs, and we are responsible for defining and managing significant change across the organisation.

  The purpose of this role is to support efficient and effective organisation and delivery of policy analysis and development, strategic planning and strategy development across NICE. The post holder will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating, monitoring, and analysing policy and strategy activity across NICE, ensuring that links are made with the government and NHS partners.

  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a verbal and numerical reasoning assessment. Those progressing beyond this stage will be invited to a first-stage interview, expected to take place between 4th and 7th August. Final interviews will then be held on 13th August.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will work with the Associate Director of Strategy and Head of International Strategy and support NICE's new Strategy, Policy and International Directorate with a focus on policy and strategy analysis and development.

  The post holder will work to identify relevant policy, political or strategic changes of relevance to NICE, analyse the impact of those changes, and work with colleagues across NICE to develop appropriate strategies, policy advice and responses. This includes developing NICE's role delivering the 10 Year Health Plan, NICE's international strategy, and supporting NICE's role in cross-government programmes such as those relating to access to new health technologies or medicines.

  The role will also support the development of proactive cross-cutting policy positions on behalf of NICE, including leading elements of policy development in collaboration with colleagues across NICE.

  The post holder will provide support, both proactively and on request, to the Associate Director of Strategy and Head of International Strategy and support other activities in the Strategy, Policy and International Directorate.

  About us

  The Strategy Unit is responsible for developing cross-cutting strategy and policy positions on behalf of NICE, sitting within the Strategy, Policy and International Team. The team supports NICE's Executive Team to define NICE's strategy, build and execute effective plans to implement it, and adapt it to changing circumstances. We ground our work in an understanding of the needs of the health system and the capacity of NICE to meet those needs, and we are responsible for defining and managing significant change across the organisation.

  We offer a range of benefits including:o NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.o We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.o Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.

  o Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays

  o Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.

  o Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.

  o Personal development tailored to your needs.

  Details

  Date posted

  11 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  907-755

  Job locations

  2nd Floor

  Redman Place

  London

  E20 1JQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

  Please note - we will be actively longlisting whilst this advert is live based on the below criteria-

  'Proven experience in a strategy and/or policy development role in a government department, arms length body, or relevant other organisation with experience contributing to or shaping a policy or strategic response'

  Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

  Please note - we will be actively longlisting whilst this advert is live based on the below criteria-

  'Proven experience in a strategy and/or policy development role in a government department, arms length body, or relevant other organisation with experience contributing to or shaping a policy or strategic response'

  Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Proven experience in a strategy and/or policy development role in a government department, arm's length body, or relevant other organisation with experience contributing to or shaping a policy or strategic response

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality technical documents, such as briefings, submissions or reports for senior audiences. Provide an example showing how your written work informed or influenced a strategic or policy outcome.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrated a clear ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders and colleagues where collaboration led to a successful outcome or influenced a strategic decision

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Proven experience in a strategy and/or policy development role in a government department, arm's length body, or relevant other organisation with experience contributing to or shaping a policy or strategic response

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality technical documents, such as briefings, submissions or reports for senior audiences. Provide an example showing how your written work informed or influenced a strategic or policy outcome.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrated a clear ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders and colleagues where collaboration led to a successful outcome or influenced a strategic decision

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

  Address

  2nd Floor

  Redman Place

  London

  E20 1JQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

  Address

  2nd Floor

  Redman Place

  London

  E20 1JQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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