The Director General for Strategy and Healthcare Policy position at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) offers a unique opportunity to lead the development and delivery of strategic policy agenda and healthcare policy. Reporting to the Permanent Secretary and the NHS Chief Executive, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping government policy, overseeing strategic planning, and ensuring alignment with ministerial priorities to improve health outcomes for citizens and communities. This role requires compassionate, determined, and focused leadership to address key strategic challenges and opportunities facing the health and care system.
The ideal candidate will provide senior leadership across the department and central government, working collaboratively with Ministers and other members of the senior team to develop evidence-based healthcare policy. They will lead the development of strategic programmes, build an innovative multi-disciplinary strategy team, and establish partnership arrangements across government, health, local government, industry, and civil society. The successful candidate will be instrumental in delivering large-scale change and contributing to the mission of providing the highest quality, most compassionate health and care system in the world. Diversity is essential to the success of this role, and the Civil Service actively encourages applications from candidates from all backgrounds to ensure an inclusive and high-performing work environment.
If you are a strategic thinker, collaborative leader, and committed to public service, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of citizens across the nation. The Director General for Strategy and Healthcare Policy will be at the forefront of driving system-wide reform, delivering outcomes that matter to patients and citizens, and shaping the future of healthcare policy in the UK. Joining the client at this pivotal moment in healthcare reform will allow you to contribute to building a more accountable and agile centre that truly serves communities better.