Working for DHSC
We offer a varied, exciting, challenging and rewarding working environment.
Previous experience in a government department is not essential: our staff have backgrounds in the voluntary, public and private sectors.
Jobs at the Department of Health and Social Care
We are currently recruiting to a variety of roles. Visit the Civil Service Jobs website for more details and to apply.
All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) jobs are advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website. We also advertise in national and local media.
Vacancies on DHSC’s expert committees and other non-standard advisory roles are listed below. If there are no vacancies listed below, then we are not currently recruiting to any roles on our expert committees.
Vacancies on the boards of our arm’s length bodies are listed on the Public Appointments website.
DHSC values and promotes diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Pay
We provide:
- a competitive salary that is reviewed annually
- the opportunity to earn performance awards
- an occupational pension when you join DHSC
Employee benefits and rewards
Employee benefits and rewards include:
- an employee discount scheme
- childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare scheme for eligible employees
- an employee assistance programme providing confidential advice, information and counselling
- the option to join a trade union
- an in-year award scheme for one-off exceptional personal or team achievements
- sick leave on full pay, followed by half pay, up to the maximum allowed by the relevant scheme
Flexibility
Flexibilities include:
- up to 30 days annual leave and 9 days public and privilege leave in a year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- time off to deal with emergencies, unexpected situations and certain other unplanned special circumstances
- paid time off for public service duties, for example if you are an armed forces reservist
- family-friendly policies, including flexible working patterns
- flexible working hours, subject to business needs
Family-friendly policies
Eligible employees are entitled to:
- maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
- paternity leave of up to 2 weeks full pay
Development and career opportunities
We offer:
- rewarding and challenging jobs to help you develop and reach your potential
- a comprehensive range of learning and development opportunities to help you develop your skills, knowledge and experience
Boards and committees
Independent Advisory Panels for Part IX of the Drug Tariff - members
DHSC is looking to appoint members to 2 independent advisory panels (IAPs) for wave 1 renewals of Part IX of the Drug Tariff listings:
- Point of Care Testing and Hypodermic Equipment (POCT) panel - members would need specialist knowledge in the following medical devices:
- continuous glucose monitoring sensors
- hypodermic equipment, including needles and lancets
- insulin pens
- subcutaneous drug delivery devices
- detection strips for ketone, glucose and protein monitoring
- neuropathy detection
- Oral, Dental, Eye, Ear and Nasal products (ODEEN) panel - members would need specialist knowledge in medical devices covering either oral, dental, ear, eye or nasal products, including:
- ear drops and sprays
- nasal washes and aspirator
- eye drops and ointments and other eye care products
- artificial saliva formulations
- jaw rehabilitation products
- oral film forming agents
To date, medical devices for prescribing outside of hospitals have been listed indefinitely on Part IX of the Drug Tariff. DHSC is introducing renewals of listings and an enhanced assessment framework for products listed on Part IX of the Drug Tariff. As part of this enhanced assessment framework, DHSC is establishing IAPs. The role of IAPs is to review the quality of medical devices listed and to verify the placement of products in the recategorisation on the NHS Drug Tariff.
As a member of an IAP, you will play an important role in the independent assessment of medical devices in line with the enhanced assessment framework. You will score applications and attend virtual moderation meetings with the other panel members and the chairs.
To be considered, applicants need to demonstrate they have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment, including the:
- specialist experience listed above
- experience reviewing clinical evidence
- ability to contribute effectively to meetings, providing constructive challenge and contributions
- ability to work as an individual and as part of a team, with a positive and constructive style and good communication skills
Applicants should not be tied to a commercial company in their primary professional function.
The term of appointment will be up to 4 years (ad hoc work after the first period, to assess new applications). Payment will be £225 per day: this is optional if for any reason you do not want payment. The estimated time commitment is around 3 to 15 days per year, but this is flexible based on the time you have available and commitment you would like to make. The majority of the hours are across a 2-month period in year 1 (May to June 2026). The time commitment will be less for the 3 remaining years of the 4-year appointment.
Further background information on the updates to Part IX of the Drug Tariff can be found on the NHSBSA website.
For further information, see the candidate information pack below. To apply, email your CV, supporting statement and completed monitoring form to partix-consultation@dhsc.gov.uk.
If you require an alternative format, call Amy Redhead on 0207 104 7088 quoting the reference VAC-1866M.
The closing date for applications is midday on 1 December 2025.
Adult social care local authority improvement advisors and commissioners
The government is looking for experienced leaders in adult social care who are willing to act on behalf of the Secretary of State and the Department of Health and Social Care. These individuals would lead efforts to support councils that are not meeting their duties.
Applications are sought from candidates with:
- demonstrable track record of leading, motivating and managing teams to achieve sustainable service improvements across multiple service areas in the context of growing demand and increasingly constrained resources
- experience of working in a comparably senior role, such as local authority chief executive officer or director of adult social care services
- expert knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative frameworks, policy and governance requirements appropriate to adult social care, and issues currently affecting the sector
- experience of working in complex political environments, with an in-depth understanding of local government and successful work with elected members and improvement partners to deliver change and/or improve services
- the ability to identify reasons for service failure and instigate the measures necessary to stabilise service delivery and implement improvement and share these findings with national government
Successful candidates will be appointed to a pool of suitable individuals that can be deployed to support local authorities when required.
For further information, see the candidate information pack below. To apply email your CV and a supporting letter in one document to ascimprovement@dhsc.gov.uk.
If you require an alternative format, call Joe Gillett on 07802 491226 or email ascimprovement@dhsc.gov.uk.
The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Monday 10 November 2025.
Monitoring form
DHSC values and promotes diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. The boards of public bodies should reflect the population they are there to serve. Boards also benefit from fresh perspectives, and we are always keen to encourage candidates new to public appointments to consider applying for our roles.
Complete the monitoring form as part of your application. You can complete it in Word or PDF.
Jobs in the NHS
If you’re interested in working for the NHS, see the NHS Jobs website.