30 days holiday
Occupational health
Flexi time

Senior Program Officer (Medical)

Salary £34,083
Location Agile working with a monthly directorate day at the Leeds office and occasional meetings at other locations
Expiry Date 11/08/2026 23:59
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About the Role

The Pay, Reward and Employment Relations directorate is responsible for a programme of work that through partnership working with trade unions and employers, and other national stakeholders. The work of the directorate ensures that national pay and contractual provisions are implemented correctly and consistently by NHS organisations and that employers’ views on matters relating to pay, contracts and pensions are represented at national level. 

As a Senior Programme Officer within the Pay, Reward & Employment Relations (Medical) team you will: 

  • Engage with employers to identify their views on key policy developments relating to education and training, quality and standards and medical workforce supply 

  • Assist team members in coordinating and providing the secretariat for national negotiations and discussions with trade unions 

  • Support employers in understanding and implementing national policy and contractual obligations. 

About You

You will have experience in NHS medical staffing and with national stakeholders and be able to establish effective relationships with colleagues and external bodies as well as having:

  • Demonstrable experience in supporting formal meetings with multiple stakeholders, including minute-taking, agenda planning and drafting papers 
  • Excellent writing and problem-solving skills and the ability to summarise complex information in simple language
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • An understanding of HR and employment relations issues

To Apply

Please download the job description found at the end of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Alliance before applying please contact charlotte.verity@nhsemployers.org

Application deadline: 07 August 2026

Interview date: 25 August 2026

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The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), options to buy or sell additional leave, continuous professional development, salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme, cycle to work and green car schemes, time off for volunteering and much more.

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