Policy Fellow – Primary Care Salary: £50,999 per annum. Plus, excellent benefits. Contract: Permanent Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work in - person a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working model. Our Foundation We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by: Improving people's health and reducing inequalities Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy. We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK. About the role We are seeking a talented and motivated Policy Fellow in Primary and Community Care to join our dynamic Policy Team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact work focused on NHS policy and broader health system change in England. As a core member of the team, you will lead and support a range of policy projects—both short-term reactive work and longer-term strategic initiatives. Your primary focus will be on primary and community care policy. We are looking for someone with, strong research and analytical skills, including experience with qualitative and quantitative methods; excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.; sound knowledge of UK health policy, particularly in primary and community care in England; a collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams and disciplines; and, confidence in presenting complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders and the media. The Policy Team aims to support evidence-informed health and social care policy in the UK. We analyse national policy developments, assess system performance, and explore strategies to improve population health and reduce inequalities. Our work spans public health, primary and community care, social care, and health system reform, and contributes to the Health Foundation’s strategic priority of improving health and care policy. How to apply Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role here. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than a total of 1000 answer the following application questions. What motivates you to work in the Policy Team at Health Foundation, and specifically on Primary and Community care? Describe a recent project or piece of work where you conducted policy analysis or research to influence policy. What was your approach, what methods did you use and what impact did your work have? Describe your experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project team with people from different professional backgrounds, how did this collaboration achieve impact? Describe your experience of communicating the findings from policy analysis / research to non-expert audiences from a range of backgrounds, how did you approach this and what did you learn about what works? Our Commitment to inclusion and diversity We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three diverse groups, in particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please contact recruitment@health.org.uk Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you. Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you. Closing date: August 27, 2025, at 23:59 Interview date: Week commencing Sept 8, 2025