Head of Health Systems Partnership
Do you want to make a real difference in stroke care on a national and global scale
We’re looking for an exceptional leader to join the Systems Engagement function as the Head of Health Systems Partnerships.
In this senior role, you’ll drive the mission to position the Association as a vital leader and collaborative partner across the entire stroke care pathway.
Position: CE336 Head of Health Systems Partnership
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide
However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £55,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 1 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Dates: Week commencing 9 December 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Your Impact - As Head of Health Systems Partnerships, you’ll work with a team of talented individuals to strengthen partnerships and improve stroke care at regional, national, and international levels. By harnessing stroke data, fostering collaboration, and influencing decision-makers, you’ll help build a future where high-quality stroke care is accessible to all. Your insights and strategic leadership will position the Association as a proactive voice in stroke care.
What You’ll Do
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to support quality improvement in the stroke care pathway, ensuring stroke data and patient insights are at the heart of our work.
• Strategic Engagement: Support strategic approaches to developing relationships with healthcare professionals, ensuring initiatives are informed by clinical insights and evidence-based approaches.
• Translate Strategy into Action: Support regional teams in translation of national stroke strategies into regional action, empowering colleagues to address specific challenges in their areas of healthcare.
• Provide Expert Advice: Offer strategic counsel to the senior leadership team, including the CEO, positioning the Association to act on emerging trends and partnership opportunities within health and care.
• Manage and Lead a Dedicated Team: Oversee a team committed to advancing health systems partnerships, from national to international levels, while maintaining alignment with the strategic goals.
• Drive New Partnerships: Stay ahead of trends and developments in stroke care, identifying and leveraging new partnership opportunities for the Association on a global scale.
About You
We’re seeking an individual with a strategic mindset and a passion for collaborative healthcare improvement. Ideal candidates will bring:
• Proven experience in healthcare systems and stakeholder engagement across various levels (regional, national, and international).
• Expertise in translating health data and insights into actionable strategies across teams.
• Demonstrable ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders with diplomacy.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams, budgets, and complex projects.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
Finding strength through support
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
The organisation believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
The charity provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
The Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. It provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
Individuality leads to a richer experience for people and better support for all those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications fro