Policy Fellow

Policy Fellow (Digital Technology)

Salary: £53,330 - £63,680 per annum

The post is full time but we would consider more flexible working options (working a minimum of 4 days per week)

Central London

As a member of the senior team in the policy directorate, you will possess an extensive and detailed knowledge of health and care policy and practice in England, gained through extensive experience of the potential of digital technologies at a senior level within the health and care sectors.

You will lead work to position the Fund so that it will maximise its relevance, credibility and impact regarding the potential of digital technologies to improve health and care services and outcomes, across all of its functions. Excellent collaboration skills will enable you to work effectively across all parts of the Fund. 

Excellent research skills will be required, along with the ability to publish and present your research at the highest level that has impact. 

You will be an excellent communicator, with the skills and confidence to comment on health and social care policy in England and to engage with and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders.

You will be a highly motivated individual with a desire to generate ideas and see them translated into policy, practice and new business models.

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those who have caring responsibilities. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger. If you are successful, you’ll be joining an organisation committed to improvement and progress with a wide-ranging and active diversity and inclusion programme which includes reverse mentoring, research on race inequalities in the NHS and participation in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

For further information and an application form, please visit our website at

www.kingsfund.org.uk/jobs 

CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

No agencies please.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 7 April 2020 at noon.  Late applications will not be considered.

We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive.  If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.  Please note that we are unable to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.  

Interviews will be held on 27 April at The King’s Fund’s offices in central London. 

The King’s Fund is committed to equal opportunities in all its activities and appointments will be determined solely on merit. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community, including those from minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities