Head of Insight (2-year fixed term contract)

• Locations

  Hatfield / Hybrid / Remote

• Salary

  £50,000 - £55,000 FTE depending on experience

• Sector

  Charity & Fundraising

• Type

  Contract / Interim

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Senior Executive Team as the charity enters a new stage of growth and expansion. 

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 FTE depending on experience

Contract: 2 years Fixed Term

Hours: Flexible – minimum 21 hours per week (35 hours FTE)

Place of work: Hybrid/Remote

The role

As Head of Insight, you will lead the development of the evidence and insight programme to inform our strategy and support our policy, public affairs and influencing work within the healthcare system. The outputs of the evidence and insight programme will directly inform our strategic and operational objectives  to achieve better diagnosis, better care and better lives for everyone affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.

Our evidence and insight programme is helping us to understand more about the breadth of experiences of everyone living with Crohn’s or colitis across the UK including those in diverse communities. You will work with our Evidence and Insight Advisory Board and a range of agencies, partners, researchers, clinicians and stakeholders, including people with lived experience.

The programme includes developing a new dashboard, co-produced with people with lived experience, providing a visual representation of the impact that Crohn’s and Colitis has on people’s lives across health, education, employment and finances.

Full details of our Job Description and Person Specification is found in our Recruitment Pack, available on our website.

Head of Insight (crohnsandcolitis.org.uk)

https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/our-work/about-us/work-for-us/vacancies/head-of-insight

About you

You will have knowledge and awareness of the UK health environment and be experienced in using health data, research, evidence and insight to influence or communicate with stakeholders.

Although you will not be doing research yourself, you will be contracting agencies and researchers to commission pieces of work and gather data to support the charity in all its activities.

You will have experience of leading teams and managing programmes in the NHS, charity, wider health or research sectors.

What can you expect from us

Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a truly flexible employer. Getting the right person for the role is more important than where you live.

We value equality and want to make sure we get the best person for the job every time so want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

About us

We’re the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Right now, an estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of and for which there is no known cure. Because of the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these diseases, thousands of people are suffering in silence. But we’re here to support and champion their cause and our ambitious plans will help to make a real difference.

How to apply

Closing date: Monday 1^st April 2024 at 9.00am

Once you have reviewed our Recruitment pack and you wish to apply for this role, please provide an up-to-date CV and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification, and what you feel you would bring to this role, and email to:

jobs@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

Please note: only applicants sending in a CV complete with a Supporting Statement, giving examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification, and what you feel you would bring to this role, will be considered in the recruitment process.

If you have questions or would like to have a conversation before formally applying, please contact Ruth Wakeman – Recruiting Manager at

ruth.wakeman@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

More details on this role can be found at Careers: Work for Crohn’s & Colitis UK (crohnsandcolitis.org.uk)

Please note, applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales