Work for Picker
Here at Picker, we believe in treating our people well; from excellent career opportunities to a positive, collaborative culture. We all work with a shared set of values that inspire us to achieve the biggest impact.
We evaluate the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to drive advances in standards. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of healthcare services, then Picker could be the place for you.
A rewarding place to work
Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will be part of a team contributing to our vision ‘the highest quality person centred care for all, always’. You will contribute to our research with NHS Trusts and many high profile charities, such as The British Heart Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer UK and Mind.
To support you we offer a friendly, person centred working culture with many benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, including flexible start and finish times
- Convenient Oxford location with free parking
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
- Christmas office closure (currently an additional 3 1/2 days leave)
- Contributory company pension scheme (currently employer matching up to 8%)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Free life assurance (currently 4 x salary)
- Tailored learning and development, including access to complete iHasco training library
- Health and wellbeing resources including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Regular calendar of social activities organised by a dedicated Social, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement team
Current vacancies
Currently shortlisting – if you would like to apply, please apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range: £31,016 – £34,000 per annum, pro rata
Job Type: Part time (approx 22.5 hours per week with some flexibility)
Contract Period: 12 month fixed term contract
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Platform Services
Location: Oxford/hybrid working
We are looking for an Events Coordinator within our Platform Services team. You will need demonstrable experience in planning and delivering a range of successful events, including both digital and in-person events, as well as experience of managing project budgets and strong project management skills. You will also need to be confident in using online meeting software to host events, have strong communication and interpersonal skills and also a good understanding of relevant legislation related to events planning.
Please view the full job description here:
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk
Currently shortlisting – if you would like to apply, please apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range: £29,680 – £33,920 per annum
Job Type: Full time (37.5 hours)
Contract Period: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Data Science
Team: Data Science
Location: Oxford/hybrid working (up to full time from home)
We are looking for a data analyst to join our data science team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the code base use in Picker’s analysis and reporting alongside supporting the delivery of national programmes.
Please view the full job description here:
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk Your cover letter should include details on your level of Python knowledge/training, how many years you have worked with data and also whether you have worked with survey data.
Salary Range: £40,708 – £42,500 per annum
Job Type: Full time (37.5 hours)
Contract Period: Permanent
Reporting to: Team Leader for National Programmes
Team: Service Delivery
Location: Oxford/hybrid working
We are looking for a National Programme Lead for our Service Delivery team. This is a responsible, demanding and pivotal position, which leads on the development and implementation of the Charity’s large scale multi-stakeholder programmes of work.
Please view the full job description here:
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk
Salary Range: £40,708 – £46,523 per annum
Job Type: Full time (37.5 hours)
Contract Period: Permanent
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Team: Portfolio Development
Location: Oxford/hybrid working
We are looking for a Product and Portfolio Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to introduce new projects and services, bridging the gap between expert colleagues and market impact. This is an important and dynamic role and the successful candidate will have a track record of success in product lifecycle management and or product development, ideally in a related field.
Please view the full job description here:
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk
Salary: £31,016 – £35,446 per annum
Contract period: Permanent
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Platform Services
Location: Oxford / hybrid working (up to full time from home, in line with Picker’s remote and home working policy – must be based in the UK)
We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer within our Platform Service Team. You will have demonstrable experience in a marketing or communications role, as well as experience of dealing with a range of media including maintaining and developing websites. You will also have experience of writing case studies, blogs and other communications and using social platforms to develop communities.
Please view the full job description here:
Marketing and Communications Officer
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk
Salary: £40,708 – £43,615 per annum
Contract period: Permanent
Reporting to: Group Chief Executive
Team: Service Delivery
Location: Oxford / hybrid working (up to full time from home, in line with Picker’s remote and home working policy – must be based in the UK)
We are looking for a Policy Officer within our Service Delivery Team. You will have demonstrable understanding of health and social care policy and related public policy developments in the UK, as well as an understanding of how policy decisions are influenced and made. You will have knowledge and experience of research and analysis relevant to health policy, as well as familiarity with and understanding of the core principles of both quantitative and qualitative research.
In this role, you will support the development and implementation of Picker’s policy influencing strategy to make person centred health and social care a reality for everyone. You will be responsible for monitoring policy and political developments, promoting evidence-based policies to advanced person centred care and building and maintaining relationships within the health policy world. You will leave on the development of policy outputs including briefings, position statements and white papers, working with colleagues to build evidence and articulate Picker’s messages.
Please view the full job description here:
TO APPLY:
Any prospective candidates should send their CV and a covering letter expressing their suitability for the role to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk
How to Apply
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter (max 2 A4 sides) to jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk. In your covering letter please specify the role for which you are applying and describe your suitability for the role. You should review a copy of the job description before applying for the role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We reserve the right to close applications before the date stated, and early applications are encouraged.
Picker use a number of pre-approved agencies to assist with recruitment. For further information, as a candidate or recruitment agency, please contact jobs@pickereurope.ac.uk. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies we are not already working with.
Picker is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do. We welcome applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds.
Picker is a Disability Confident Committed employer – DCS025549.
Picker is a Mindful Employer.