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
Salary:
£18,000 per annum (FTE £30,000)
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Key relationships:
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)
Role Description & Purpose
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
When applying:
Your CV (no more than three sides of A4), including two referees.
A supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your motivation for applying, confirming that you meet the requirements in Part 1 of the Person Specification and detailing how you meet the criteria in Part 2 of the Person Specification.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CV'S SUBMITTED WITHOUT A SUPPORTING STATEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026 (11.59pm)
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London
National NHS bodies and decision-makers (e.g. Specialist and allied organisations across the heart failure pathway (e.g.
London
The British Society for Heart Failure is seeking a part-time Policy Officer to shape and deliver national policy for heart failure in the UK.
London
The British Society for Heart Failure is seeking a part-time Policy Officer to shape and deliver national policy for heart failure in the UK.
City of Edinburgh
Interview process: Interviews scheduled as applications are received. The vacancy closes once a successful candidate is appointed.
London
Hybrid, with a contractual minimum of two days per month in central London and an expectation of around one day per week in practice.
Ipswich
This role is open to full‑time, part‑time, and job‑share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.
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