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British Dietetic Association
Birmingham, West Midlands (Hybrid) 7.64 miles
£24,820 FTE £41,367
Part-time (3 days per week with some flexibility is preferred. )
Permanent
Job description

Purpose of the Role

As the Policy and Campaigns Officer for Scotland, you will be the driving force behind our policy development, political monitoring, and strategic advocacy in Scotland. Your work will champion the strategic interests of dietitians as both a professional membership body and a registered trade union. Alongside core policy work, you will take direct ownership of designing and delivering a high-profile national campaign which is delivered across the UK. This allocated campaign will focus on a critical theme impacting both public health and our workforce.

The role sits within the BDA’s policy and public affairs function, and you will be part of a small team of policy officers and a public affairs officer who work across the other home countries and the UK. You will have access to an established Scotland board, a colleague who covers trade union representation in Scotland and a supportive professional practice, communications and leadership team based at our Birmingham head office.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The post holder will deliver on the following key responsibilities:

Policy development and advocacy (55%)

  • Monitoring the political environment in Scotland in our key areas of interest, providing briefs and advice to the Scotland board and BDA senior leadership team on developments within Holyrood, NHS Scotland, STUC and local government.
  • Policy development including work with relevant committees and BDA staff in the development of key policy documents and position statements with particular responsibility for policy positions in Scotland which balance clinical standards with social impact, workforce and employment rights.
  • Co-ordinate and draft robust, evidence-based responses to consultations from Scottish government, public bodies and parliamentary committees. May also respond to UK consultations where appropriate for a campaign theme.
  • In conjunction with the BDA public affairs officer, advocacy for the dietetic profession and the BDA in Scotland by maintaining a network of contacts across the Scottish political spectrum including MSPs, government officials, health board executives, and policy influencers.
  • Translate political updates and complex policy changes into clear accessible updates and guidance for BDA members via newsletters, webinars and the website.
  • Represent the BDA with internal and external stakeholders including BDA Specialist Groups, AHP policy officer and working groups/networks and other alliances.
  • Represent the BDA at Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland (AHPFS) working groups and events, building relationships, contributing dietetic priorities and ensuring the profession’s interests are reflected in shared policy discussions and collaborative activity.

Campaign co-ordination (30%)

  • Completion of campaign workplan/s template with the campaign working group/s.
  • Co-ordinate campaigns in conjunction with working group/s.
  • Monitoring the landscape with regards to allocated campaigns. Provide advice when relevant issues are trending or becoming topical.
  • Build appropriate alliances with third-sector organisations, networks and charities, food policy alliances and other health unions to amplify the campaign’s impact.
  • Working with colleagues in communications, design and public affairs to create compelling campaigning materials, digital content, and toolkits to mobilise members, the public, and parliamentarians to lobby for legislative and budgetary changes that support dietetic services and interests.
  • Establish clear KPIs for the campaign/s, monitoring progress, media coverage, member engagement, and policy shifts, and reporting these to senior leadership.

Cross BDA engagement and communications (15%)

  • Help and deliver the BDA’s participation in profile raising events in Scotland, such as NHS Confederation.
  • Regular engagement with the Chair of the Scotland Board on policy, political and government matters, resulting in input to Board agendas and support for political engagement.
  • Provide expert advice and briefings to senior leadership ahead of high-level meetings or media appearances in Scotland.
  • Be a valuable member of the BDA policy and public affairs function, contributing to the evolution of the policy function and contributing to the wider work and objectives of the Trade Union team

Person Specification

Knowledge

  • Degree educated.
  • Campaign/project management.
  • Health policy development.
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Public policy making process, particularly within Scotland.
  • Knowledge of the Health and Social Care policy landscape in Scotland and the devolved nature of public services.
  • It is also desirable if you have an understanding of the trade union movement in Scotland.

Experience

  • Experience of working in a policy, public affairs or research role in healthcare, membership, charity, public sector, or trade union.
  • Experience of lone working and being part of a small field-based team.
  • Working within a health professional body or trust/board.
  • Working in a political environment.

It is also desirable if you have worked as a dietitian or dietetic support worker.

Ideally you should be confident working independently in a small field-based team, able to build relationships and translate complex policy into clear advice, with desirable experience in a professional body, trade union, or dietetic setting.

Organisation
British Dietetic Association View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 16 June 2026
Closing date: 05 July 2026 at 09:55
Tags: Campaigns, Policy

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