Policy Analyst – NHS Branch

About HM Treasury

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.  

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.  

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us stronger and better at developing policy that reflects the needs of every community. We embrace different views and experiences and value the new perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, gender, age ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.  

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve. The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners. It’s central government, made more accessible to you! 

About the Group

Public Service Group

The Public Services Group is at the heart of Treasury’s work to secure sustainable public finances and drive economic growth. We manage public spending of more than £250bn. Across key public services and departments, including health, education, the criminal justice system, local government, housing, defence and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 

We do this by working with other government departments, ministers, and other Treasury teams to ensure that spending plans support high quality public services, help the economy to grow and provide value for money for the taxpayer.  

Our roles offer a range of opportunities to work with senior leaders in other government departments and on the frontline of public services and ensure the effective delivery of public services. 

The Group is committed to being an excellent place to work, with a relentless focus on good management, learning and development and continuous improvement in everything we do. 

About the Team

Health and Social Care Team

We are responsible for Treasury’s oversight of over £170 billion of annual government spending in health and adult social care – accounting for more than a quarter of all public spending!

We work collaboratively with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its Arm’s-Length Bodies, No10 and the Cabinet Office, and external partners including NHS leaders and Local Authorities.

Not only do we set budgets and monitor performance, we also look to deliver real value to the public and drive forward a long-term vision to make health and care services productive and sustainable into the future.

About the Job

Policy Analyst – NHS Branch

The Health and Social Care Team are recruiting for a Policy Analyst, which will be a really important role sitting at the heart of the NHS branch, leading on policy and analytical issues both within the branch and across the team. This is an exciting opportunity to conduct data analysis on interesting health topics to shape and influence future NHS funding and policy.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

1. Lead on discrete analytical projects across the Health and Social Care team and provide support on analytical questions to underpin NHS spending going into the next Spending Review, for example on NHS productivity, overarching trends, and links between health and the economy more broadly. The postholder will explore health data, evidence and trends to produce detailed analysis, as well as being responsible for writing advice and briefing to ministers based on their analytical work.
2. Support HMT’s involvement in delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, leading on distinct aspects and working across DHSC, NHS England and DfE and in collaboration with others across HMT and the No10 Delivery Unit.
3. Lead on and advise ministers on NHS technology policy and business cases, including on how they contribute to HMT’s broader objectives and deliver value for money for taxpayers.
4. Build networks across HMT, other Government Departments and external stakeholders, to understand the latest health and economic trends and ensure that they are reflected in the Team’s work and advice to ministers.

Candidate Drop-In Session

We will be running a candidate drop-in session for these roles to give you greater insight about the roles as well as the chance to learn more about HMT and the recruitment process. If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time. 

Monday 11 December – 13:00 to 14:00 Click here to join the meeting

Does this sound like the role for you? If you are interested in finding out more, you are encouraged to speak to the hiring manager: keith.corpe@hmtreasury.gov.uk

We are looking for the below skills, experience and behaviours and we will ask you to demonstrate these in your application form. Please review the Candidate FAQ document that is attached to the advert for guidance on how to complete your application form.  

1. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to bring together a wide range of evidence to inform decision-making (Making Effective Decisions)
2. An ability to communicate clearly in written work and verbal communications, bringing technical analysis to life for non-specialists (Communicating and Influencing)
3. Building and maintaining relationships within and across boundaries to help deliver joint objectives (Working Together)

The lead criterion is: Making Effective Decisions

Required qualification: 

Degree-level subject with significant analytical content (e.g. economics, statistics, mathematics, physics) or equivalent professional experience.

If we receive large volumes of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criterion only.

Candidate Guidance Support Session

We will be running an overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach; top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask general questions around our recruitment practices. If you would like to join us, then use the link below to join the call at the right time. 

Friday 1st December 2023 12:30 – 13:00 Click here to join the meeting

Tuesday 12th December 2023 17:00 – 17:45 Click here to join the meeting

Tuesday 19th December 2023 12:00 – 12:45 Click here to join the meeting

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant)

• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)

• Generous parental and adoption leave package

• Onsite restaurant and coffee bar. The London office also offers a gym, showers and prayer room

• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme, season ticket advances and payroll giving

• Access to a retail discounts and cashback site

• A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes

• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network).

Flexible working arrangements:   HM Treasury views flexible working as essential in enabling us to recruit and retain talented people, ensuring that they can enjoy a long-lasting career with us. All employees have the right to apply for flexible working and there are a range of options available including; part-time, compressed hours and job sharing. Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees the flexibility to adjust their working patterns throughout the week which is subject to operational needs and line management approval.  

At HM Treasury we have an incredibly broad remit; our work touches every citizen of the country. So, it’s important our employees come from the widest possible range of backgrounds, bringing us the widest possible range of perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all staff can realize their potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

HM Treasury operates an office based working approach across all Treasury sites – Darlington, London, and Norwich, and along with the rest of the Civil Service, has an expectation of a minimum of 60% attendance in the office, along with working remotely. This blended working approach allows you to work collaboratively, meet stakeholders face to face, support others and promotes a healthy work life balance (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. All our offices have been recently modernised and designed to collaborate and connect with colleagues as well as desk and quiet space to allow a range of ways to work. 

Job contact :

• Name : Keith Corpe
• Email : keith.corpe@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk