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Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast 

Salary: £32,750 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Interview date will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate. 

This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding). 

Who we are looking for  

Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations to help us build on this momentum.

The role of the SeniorPolicy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving ourUK-wideadvocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetestreatments andtechnologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future curesin the devolved nations.

You will lead on projects withkey stakeholders andhigh-level Parliamentarians,such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well aspeople with type 1 diabetes, policymakersand researchers. You will help to deliverBreakthroughT1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technologyin the devolved nations. 

Experience required 

• Experience of working successfully with politicians, their offices, Government departments, and other public affairs stakeholders to influence policy and to influence public/stakeholder discourseacross the devolved nations

• Experience of leading public affairs delivery in at least one (preferably all) of the devolved nations

• Experience in analysing Government policy in-depth and creating policy briefings

• Experience of drafting briefings,reportsand policy submissions

• Experience of communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels

• Demonstrable knowledge,interestand experience of working in a public affairs and policy-based environment

• Experience of organisingstakeholder events 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.