Head of Health Services

Are you passionate about transforming lives and shaping the future of healthcare for people affected by Crohn s and Colitis? We are searching for a dedicated individual to lead the Crohn s & Colitis UK programmes; working with healthcare professionals and health services to improve the quality and standards of care for people affected by Crohn s and Colitis across the UK.

About Us

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

A diagnosis of Crohn s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 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.

Crohn s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 will help to make a real difference to every supporter s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

As a member of the Senior Executive Team you ll be responsible for translating the strategic direction of the charity into tactical plans for healthcare professional support and quality improvement to achieve the charity s strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Services and Evidence and our CEO, your remit will be leading on the delivery of the healthcare professional support and care improvement programmes, and managing and guiding our Healthcare Professionals Services teams to achieve Crohn s and Colitis UK s aims and objectives.

About You

You ll have acquired a high level of experience of delivering healthcare professional support services, education and engagement programmes and a good knowledge of working in UK health services (or in a health or medical charity). You ll have proven ability to lead and manage teams in a healthcare professional services environment and be adept at engaging and influencing a diverse range of senior stakeholders.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. You will be required to attend meetings in Hatfield/London twice a month, as well as two Directorate days each year. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at it s office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its All Staff Together days of which attendance is mandatory.

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

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.