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Policy Adviser - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK You need JavaScript enabled to use this service. Cookies on Civil Service Jobs We'd like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use Civil Service Jobs and make improvements. We also use essential cookies to remember if you’ve accepted analytics cookies. Your cookie preferences have been set You have chosen to accept analytics cookies. You will be asked for your preferences again in 90 days. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Your cookie preferences have been set You have chosen to reject analytics cookies. You will be asked for your preferences again in 90 days. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Skip to main content GOV.UK Civil Service Jobs Beta Your feedback will help us to improve. Home Sign in to your account Cymraeg Policy Adviser Department of Health and Social Care Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 28th October 2026 Return to search results Details Reference number 485691 Salary £36,208 Leeds: £36,208 London: £40,770 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Higher Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area DHSC - Global and Public Health Group Type of role Policy Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 9 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Leeds, London About the job Job summary In the Department of Health and Social Care, we are proud of our purpose – to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, we would love to hear from you. These roles are situated within the Global, Public Health and Emergencies Group (GPHE). GPHE leads DHSC’s delivery across 4 key areas: 1. ‘Primary prevention’ and public health policy Primary prevention is the term for protecting the whole population from ill-health. For example, by legislating to change the law on tobacco and vapes, or changing how unhealthy food is advertised to children, or improving housing standards. This is critical to reducing health inequalities. 2. Preventing ill-health through secondary prevention By this we mean more targeted interventions, where people themselves choose to engage direc