Policy Manager

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Occupational health

Flexi time

Salary £46,822 per annum (plus £4,000 London weighting if applicable)

Location Agile with London or Leeds office base

Expiry Date 15/07/2026 23:59

This is a Permanent, vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

The NHS Alliance’s policy and analysis team shapes national policy and influences decision makers through evidence, expertise and member insight. We connect members with policymakers, provide credible analysis and practical solutions, and strengthen our members’ collective voice to support the best possible care.

We are looking for two policy managers to play a crucial delivery role in developing and advocating The NHS Alliance’s policy objectives. You will help to analyse policy developments and manage projects to influence and translate government policy on behalf of members. You will contribute your expertise to work being carried out across the organisation, and with external partners to deliver impactful policy outcomes for our members. 

As a policy manager you will: 

• Develop and deliver member-informed influencing plans, produce credible recommendations for national policymakers and respond quickly to emerging issues.

• Monitor and analyse policy developments and brief internal and external stakeholders to promote NHS Alliance positions and provide insight.

• Ensure policy alignment and coherence – contribute to policy work across The NHS Alliance, ensuring outputs are consistent with wider organisational priorities and positions.

• Deliver projects and defined programmes – scope, plan and manage key projects.

• Manage strategic relationships – develop and maintain relationships with members, partners and stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and joint policy or delivery initiatives.

• Support organisational sustainability and growth – contribute to membership recruitment and retention, business planning and the development of commercial and contract opportunities and income streams.

About you

You will have experience and expertise in policy development and influencing, health sector insight, communication, stakeholder engagement and project management as well as:

• experience of managing policy research, analysis or influencing projects with internal and external partners.

• excellent written and verbal communication skills for policy audiences, including producing briefings, thought leadership and consultation responses, and presenting at events, in-person or online.

• demonstrable a proven ability to develop and manage effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve policy and influencing objectives.

• experience managing engagement channels such as stakeholder forums, events, roundtables and structured interviews.

To apply

Please download the job description found at the end of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Alliance before applying please contact Sandy Cook (sandy.cook@thenhsalliance.org) or Emily Newton (emily.newton@thenhsalliance.org)    

Application deadline: 15th July 2026, 11:59pm (please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).

Interview date: w/c 27th July 2026  

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), options to buy or sell additional leave, continuous professional development, salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme, cycle to work and green car schemes, time off for volunteering and much more.

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Employee assistant (counselling)

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30 days holiday

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