Job Title:
Chair
Location of the job:
Various
Employer:
Department of Health and Social Care
Salary:
£47,360 per annum
Last day to apply:
11 September 2026
Role Summary
- You will be the Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
- HFEA is the UK group that checks fertility treatments and embryo research.
- You will help HFEA do its work well and follow government rules.
- You will work closely with the Chief Executive and other members.
Key Tasks
- Make sure HFEA meets its legal duties and government goals.
- Help good cooperation between HFEA and other important groups.
- Support and guide all members of the Authority.
- Give advice about Authority members’ work to the Department of Health and Social Care.
Skills And Experience
- Have strong experience leading senior teams in private, public, or charity groups.
- Be able to lead a national public group and make good decisions.
- Be able to understand complex information and decide based on facts.
- Be good at talking and working with others.
- You cannot be a doctor or anyone involved in fertility treatment or research.
Pay And Hours
- You will get £47,360 per year.
- You will work about 2 to 3 days each week.
- The job can last up to 3 years.
Location And Workplace
- This job is based in the UK.
- You will work with government and other groups.
How To Apply
- Apply by midday on Friday, 11 September 2026.
- Visit the Public Appointments website: http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9054
- For help in other formats, call Karen Dinsdale on 0113 254 5625 or Rachael Gingell on 0207 4849424 and say VAC-9054.
- Do you understand the job and duties?
- Do you have experience leading groups?
- Are you not a doctor or involved in fertility treatment or research?
- Can you work 2 to 3 days a week?
- Are you ready to apply before 11 September 2026?
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