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BSH Policy Officer
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Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-23
Listing for:
British Society for Heart Failure
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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Government
Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract
- Part-time, 21 hours (flexible working pattern over 3-5 days to be agreed)
- Permanent
- Flexible working options available, subject to agreement and business needs
- £18,000 per annum (FTE £30,000)
- Chief Executive Officer
- BSH Board of Trustees and Policy / Strategy leads
- BSH committees and members
- Parliamentarians and policy makers
- National NHS bodies and decision-makers (e.g. NHSE, clinical networks)
- Specialist and allied organisations across the heart failure pathway (e.g. British Heart Foundation, HFA and UK societies and NGOs)
- Industry partners (where appropriate within governance frameworks)
- The Policy Officer plays a critical and high-profile role in shaping and delivering the British Society for Heart Failure's (BSH) policy agenda.
- The postholder will lead the delivery and review of the BSH Policy Framework and action plan, ensuring the BSH is a visible, credible and influential voice in national discussions and decision making on heart failure. The role will focus on influencing policy, practice and system priorities to improve outcomes for people living with heart failure across the UK.
- Working closely with clinical leaders, MP's, local, regional & national stakeholders and partner organisations, the Policy Officer will identify key opportunities for impact, develop evidence-informed policy positions, and actively contribute to national discourse, including a four nations approach.
- This role requires an individual who can operate effectively with Parliamentarians and other senior stakeholders, translate clinical priorities into system-level policy messages and position BSH as a leading authority in heart failure policy and strategy.
- Policy Leadership and Delivery
- Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the BSH Policy Framework and associated action plan
- Identify, prioritise and drive forward key policy areas impacting heart failure care, including (but not limited to):
- Upstream Focus - Early diagnosis and detection
- Digital and Data - acceleration of digital innovation in practice
- Model HF MDT Service
- Equitable access - across HF Type, Demographics and Geographic
- Research into Routine - supporting research development and implementation
Closing date:
Monday 12th October 2026 (11.59pm)
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