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Salary: Competitive
Location: Agile working with London base

We are seeking an exceptional leader to take on a high‑profile, system‑shaping role as ICB Network Director.

Following a period of change and uncertainty for ICBs, the ICB Network has a crucial role to play in championing and developing the role of strategic commissioning and forming partnerships across the wider health landscape. The ICB Network Director will be a crucial role as part of The NHS Alliance’s new senior leadership team, representing ICB members and ensuring that members have access to the development and peer learning opportunities to help them to deliver the biggest asks of the 10 Year Health Plan. Dr. Kathy McLean, OBE ICB Network Chair

As the senior, visible voice for Integrated Care Board (ICB) members within The NHS Alliance, the postholder will provide strategic leadership for the ICB Network, with overall accountability for its work programme, impact and reputation.

This role is central to ensuring that the experience, expertise and challenges of ICBs are heard and reflected in national policy and system development. You will lead the development of a compelling membership offer that supports ICBs to mature as strategic commissioners, strengthens peer learning, and builds capability to lead population health and system transformation.

Working closely with senior leaders across government, arm’s‑length bodies, local government and the wider NHS, you will build influential relationships and coalitions. As part of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to the overall direction of The NHS Alliance, lead growth and retention of the ICB Network, be a key spokesperson, and build and inspire a high‑performing, values‑led team.

We are seeking a highly credible system leader able to garner confidence across the ICB member base. You will bring senior‑level leadership experience with a strong track record of working in or alongside ICBs and NHS commissioning organisations. Your knowledge of the policy, operational and political realities facing ICBs will enable you to represent members with authority and authenticity, ensuring that frontline experience consistently informs national thinking. You will be a highly effective communicator who is able to advocate for our ICB members in the media and in wider debate.

This is a rare opportunity to join a newly formed, highly influential organisation at a pivotal moment. If you are motivated by improving outcomes for populations, amplifying frontline insight and helping systems lead change, we would welcome your application.

For further information and a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson:

Laura Cubillo-Aparicio (Researcher) T: 07586 706 878

Serena Dobson (Senior Consultant) T: 07530 627120

Closing date: 09:00, Tuesday 26 May 2026

Preliminary interviews: w/c 1 June 2026

Final panel interviews: 18 or 19 June 2026

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Salary: £46,822 per annum plus £4000 London weighting if applicable
Location: Agile with London or Leeds office base

As a Finance Business Partner you will work closely with the Assistant Director of Finance to ensure finance is at the heart of decision‑making across the organisation. There are two Finance Business Partners in the organisation, each responsible for a portfolio of business units.

You will:

• Act as the main finance contact for a portfolio of business units, supporting Budget Holders.
• Provide financial insight, reporting and variance analysis, including monthly outputs.
• Lead budget setting, forecasting and in-year monitoring to drive value for money.
• Manage month-end processes and oversee pay forecasting, payroll checks and workforce modelling.
• Support income management, build financial capability across teams, and improve reporting and processes.

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 29 May 2026

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Salary: £63,175 per annum plus £4000 London weighting if applicable
Location: Agile with London or Leeds office base

As Head of People & Culture, you will provide visible leadership of the People function, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, people-centred service. Acting as the organisation’s senior operational People lead, you will translate strategic direction into practical, effective solutions that drive performance and engagement.

You will:

• Act as a trusted senior advisor, shaping and embedding people frameworks, policies and best practice that support organisational goals
• Lead on complex and high-risk employee relations matters, providing expert guidance and assurance
• Drive organisational learning, leadership development and management capability to build a confident and future-ready workforce
• Partner closely with the Deputy Director and senior leaders to deliver and evaluate the People strategy and HR business plan
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values-driven culture, ensuring our people experience reflects who we are and what we stand for

Closing date: 23:59, Thursday 4 June 2026

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The NHS Race & Health Observatory is looking for a Policy Administration Officer to provide vital support to its Policy team.

You’ll support the team to ensure they operate efficiently and effectively, coordinating meetings and events, managing diaries, handling enquiries, and supporting finance and communications.

You'll:

• Coordinate diaries, meetings, travel, accommodation, and logistical arrangements.
• Be the first point of contact for external enquiries, providing professional responses and escalating issues when needed.
• Maintain organised systems, updating electronic files, contact lists, and records to ensure accurate and accessible information.
• Support delivery and impact by preparing meeting papers, presentations, reports, and assisting with data entry and CRM updates.
• Play a key role in events and processes, helping plan and promote online and in-person sessions, taking minutes, and supporting finance tasks like raising purchase orders.

Closing date: 23:59, 7 June 2026

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NHS Employers is recruiting a Programme Manager to lead work embedding organisational development (OD) and continuous improvement into staff experience.

You’ll help enhance working lives, improve retention and support better patient care. Reporting to an Assistant Director, you’ll work with the Staff Experience and OD teams to design and deliver approaches to support employers to embed OD/improvement principles to work to improve staff experience in line with the delivery of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.

Closing date: 23:59, Thursday 7 June 2026

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Entitlement

Our holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March. All employees are entitled to 30 days holiday per annum, this is pro rated for part time employees.

Office closure days

Up to 4 days of your annual leave will be used to close down the office between Christmas and New Year.

In February each year we offer staff the opportunity to buy or sell up to one working week’s leave, terms and conditions apply.

This benefit is available to all permanent and fixed term employees.

The benefit is four times annual salary.

Our pay structure will be included in your welcome pack sent with your contract of employment. Salaries are paid monthly on the 25th of the month. If the 25th falls on a weekend or bank holiday, you will be paid on the preceding Friday.

Payroll giving is a flexible scheme which allows anyone who pays UK income tax to give regularly and on a tax-free basis to the charities and good causes of their choice. We are registered with the Charities Trust who administer the scheme for us.

We offer a group stakeholder pension plan administered by Scottish Widows. You will be automatically enrolled onto the scheme after 60 days of employment with us if you meet the criteria. We will contribute 6 per cent of basic pay providing that you contribute 3 per cent of your basic pay.

If you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and have not had a break in contributions for more than 12 months, you can continue with that scheme for up to five years from joining the organisation.

More information can also be found on the NHS Pensions website.

Counselling support is offered through our occupational health service subject to criteria.

We recognise that volunteering benefits our communities, staff and the organisation. Our employees value the opportunity to carry out volunteering activities and as an employer we want to support them to do so.

Our Employer supported volunteering policy allows staff up to two days paid leave per year (pro rata for part time staff) to undertake volunteering activities.

We will cover the cost of your annual eye test and should you require glasses specifically for VDU use we will contribute a maximum of £50 towards these.

Any costs towards eye tests and glasses can be claimed back through the expenses procedure.

Claims must be supported by a receipt and, if claiming for glasses, by an opticians certificate stating VDU use.

All staff are entitled to a flu jab around October/November. We have a clinic set up within the Leeds and London offices.

If you are unable to attend the clinics you can go elsewhere and claim the cost back through the expenses policy.

We all need life outside of work so wherever possible we make sure your workload allows for a healthy balance.

Whether you have a growing family, want to volunteer or support your community or just have something you want to make time for, we will support you however we can.

As an organisation, we have signed up to mindful employer plus. This gives all our employees and managers access to a free telephone support line.

MyGymDiscounts is our fitness benefit that offers you huge savings on gym memberships at over 3,600 locations across the UK and Ireland, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships!

As an employee of The NHS Alliance, you can enjoy discounts of up to 25% off at all the big chains, like Nuffield Health, David Lloyd, Better and Virgin Active, the lower-cost operators like PureGym and The Gym Group, as well as many local leisure centres. 

We are committed to ensuring all staff’s health and wellbeing are supported, which is why we have an independent occupational health provider as one of our support services.

Occupational health can provide advice and guidance on supporting staff and managers with any health-related matters.

Maternity/paternity/adoption and share parental leave

We offer enhanced pay for those eligible. 

Childcare choices

For advice on the tax free childcare scheme please visit Childcare Choices

Financial support

For information about child benefits, financial support and tax credits visit .gov website.

Our flexi-scheme aims to provide staff with an opportunity to work flexibly in order to achieve their work-life balance. Your line manager will explain the scheme in more details during your induction.

It is our view that the promotion of flexible working arrangements increases staff motivation, performance and productivity, reduces stress and encourages staff retention by enabling employees to balance their work life with their other priorities.

Access to a huge range of NHS discounts and healthcare staff benefits, from money saving deals and vouchers, including travel and holiday deals, top hotel discounts, relaxing airport lounge and airport parking discounts, mouth-watering restaurant deals, money off fashion fixes, through to deals on mobile phones and utilities. 

In order to encourage more commuting by bike, the government has created a tax break that gives you significant savings on a bike.

By making monthly payments from your salary allowing you to take advantage of income tax, national insurance and generally VAT savings –usually between 41 per cent to 50 per cent off suggested retail prices.

Terms and conditions apply to the scheme.

Employees based in Yorkshire have access to a locally run green and sustainable travel initiative. This scheme gives staff a 15 per cent discount off the cost of their season tickets when purchased through this scheme. 

We offer an interest free loan which employees can take out for the cost effective purchasing of annual travel tickets. The repayments will be deducted on a monthly basis from your salary.

As well as a route into first time employment, apprenticeships can be also be offered to existing staff.

Our employees are key to our success. That’s why we encourage them to develop so they can move forward, find new challenges and opportunities, achieve their personal goals and get the most out of their career.

We like promoting our own and encourage internal growth, but not just upwards. We want you to have the chance to move into broader roles and into different areas if you’d like to expand your experience.

You’ll receive on-the-job training to help get you up to speed as quickly as possible, as well as having regular check-ins with your manager, where you’ll be able to discuss your long-term goals and aspirations.

Mentoring is a great way of learning from your peers. If you feel you would benefit from a mentor talk to your manager.

Starting a new job is an exciting time – but it can also be a bit daunting. That’s why when you join us you’ll receive a full induction to help you feel right at home.

With teams of expert in communications, events, commercials, policy and all areas of finance, HR, workforce strategy and engagement, there is a huge amount of internal expertise available to you. If you are doing something for the first time and need help it is highly likely that someone working nearby who can help.

Staff who wish to pursue a formal qualification relating to their role may be able to receive financial support at the discretion of their senior manager.