Join to apply for the Director of Health role at British Heart Foundation Location: Hybrid – London office & home Salary Details: Attractive salary + benefits Closing Date: 20 Oct 2025 Vacancy type: Permanent Join us to accelerate research that saves lives. For over sixty years, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has been one of the world’s largest independent funders of heart and circulatory research, powering progress that has saved countless lives. Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases, where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We invest in an exceptional network of researchers to make a difference for the millions living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK and around the world. We’ve led programmes such as The Circuit, the national defibrillator network, and a national programme with the NHS and the Coronial Service to support families affected by sudden cardiac death and genetic testing and care. As we look to the future, we will exploit transformational technological advances and work with partners to deliver breakthroughs faster. We inform and support millions of people with heart and circulatory diseases and drive campaigning for a healthier world. Director of Health We are now seeking to appoint a Director of Health to work with and reporting to the Chief Medical and Science Officer (CSMO). You will contribute to the development and delivery of the Medical Directorate’s strategy for health, direct the team responsible for BHF’s strategic activities in cardiovascular health including information services, and implement innovation programmes. As a key member of the Medical Directorate, you will help develop and evaluate a Directorate strategy with the CSMO. The successful candidate will bring substantial expertise in cardiovascular health and a strong track record of delivering clinical health programmes. They will have knowledge and understanding of BHF, and a commitment to science and innovation in driving improvements in cardiovascular health. The appointee will be an inspirational leader of high performing, empowered teams and will champion BHF’s values. Vision and drive are essential to support the CSMO and collaborate across the organisation on an ambitious agenda for health. We are looking for an exceptional leader to make an even greater impact for people affected by heart and circulatory diseases, capitalising on our growing ambitions and six decades of heritage. If you share our ambition, you can apply or download further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for the role at https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com quoting reference 8027. The deadline for applications is 9am BST on Monday 20th October. To get in touch confidentially about this opportunity, please contact Lucy Roper on Lucy.Roper@perrettlaver.com. Applications will be considered by the Selection Committee in late October. Longlisted candidates will be invited to interview with Perrett Laver in early November and the BHF Selection Committee will subsequently meet to decide the final shortlist in the week commencing November 10th. Informal and first round interviews will be held during the week beginning 17th November, with the Formal Interview in person in the week beginning 24th November. The BHF offices are based in Greater London House, London NW1 7AW. BHF has adopted a flexible working model where employees can work both in the office and at home. This position is available on a full-time basis or a part-time appointment of minimum 0.6 FTE. We are open to a secondment or direct employment by BHF. The salary is commensurate with the seniority of the appointment. British Heart Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426), registered as a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 699547. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Accessibility statement BHF values and respects every individual’s unique contribution, celebrates diversity, and makes inclusion part of what we do every day. BHF’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with the Kaleidoscope EDI group, help create an environment where all colleagues and volunteers can succeed. Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Research, and Public Relations

Industries

Non-profit Organizations Public Health Health and Human Services

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