If so you may be the Public Affairs Manager we need!
About the role
We're looking for an experienced public affairs professional with a proven track record of influencing external policy to join our Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) team.
In this job you'll lead a team of public affairs officers, devising impactful strategies and influencing programmes that will help the BHF achieve its policy objectives across a range of areas. You'll work closely with policy colleagues to promote the BHF's mission to beat heartbreak forever, advocating for the 7 million people living in the UK with a heart and circulatory disease.
You'll deliver a pro-active contact programme, engaging with parliamentarians, civil servants, senior health service stakeholders and other charity, health and medical research sector organisations to ensure that the BHF holds strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
About you
You'll be passionate about us beating heartbreak forever and enthusiastic about working within Policy and Public Affairs.
With a strong background in political influencing you'll be politically aware, with knowledge of Parliamentary processes and procedures. You'll also have a good understanding of the role of the media in communications and political influencing as well as the role of the BHF and other health and medical research charities in general and particularly in the political arena.
You'll have experience working in public affairs and/or significant experience within parliament/the civil service as well as the following skills and experience:
* A first-class communicator, able to get message across clearly, concisely and persuasively both orally and in writing
* Able to present complex information in an easy to understand way
* Effective interpersonal/networking skills, able to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders
* Able to work on own initiative, and seize opportunities to benefit organisation
* A good listener, able to empathise with a broad range of people
In return we offer a generous benefits package including flexible working, healthcare cover, dental plan, subsidised gym membership and substantial annual leave.
About us
Everyone who works at the British Heart Foundation is part of something bigger - a mission to beat heartbreak from the world's biggest killers. Heart and circulatory diseases still kill 1 in 4 people in the UK and that's heartbreak on a scale we simply don't accept. Across our offices and stores, we are helping fund research that saves lives. If that's a mission that inspires you, and you have the skills we need, you could be the Public Affairs Manager we're looking for.
How to apply
To apply for this role please use the apply button below. Our process involves submitting your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role's criteria.
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Head of Safeguarding - Adults and Children at risk of harm
Permanent, 35 hours per week
Based: UK Flexible
£ £65,000 - £70,000 (inclusive of London Weighting)
Closing Date: Sunday 13th October 2019
Interview Date: TBC
A rare opportunity has arisen for an expert practitioner to join our Senior team. This is a brand-new UK wide role that provides managerial and professional accountability to the Executive Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Quality.
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Lead, you will work closely with the Deputy Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals & Quality to improve professional standards and minimize risk. You will have overall responsibility for the leadership of Safeguarding charity wide, including the Prevent strategy within Marie Curie.
Managing all Safeguarding activity ensuring that all requirements are understood and met, providing assurance to the Board of Trustees.
You will demonstrate advanced competence and provide expert advice to the charity on the impact of safeguarding legislation, policy and statutory guidance and on the recommendations of national serious case reviews. You will support local safeguarding leads in developing their skills to identify, assess and manage to safeguard concerns and establishing and fostering effective working relationships within the charity and external partners, departments and commissioners. Facilitate strong inter-agency leadership of the safeguarding vulnerable groups' agenda and support capacity building within the charity and health and social care sector across the four nations of the UK
What we are looking for
A talented and passionate leader with an in-depth understanding of legislation across the four countries of the UK and who can lead policy and procedure development and instil appropriate education and insight across the charity.
Knowledge of conducting annual safeguarding training needs analysis and further develop our training strategy whilst working closely and forge and maintain strong working relationships.
You will be experienced in applying expert knowledge and understanding of the major political, social, environmental and lifestyle factors that influence safeguarding policy and practice and translating this simply and effectively across the board, improving professional standards charity wide.
You will have the ability to initiate, develop, monitor and continually review and evaluate safeguarding strategies, policies, and procedures.
Confidence, professionalism and a passion for service delivery are key, so if you think you fit the bill, we'd love to hear from you!
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
This role may close early if enough applications are received.
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Have you influenced policy developments previously to allow researchers to be as effective as possible and ultimately improve health?
If so you may be the Research Policy Manager we're looking for!
About the role
As our new Policy Manager you'll work with a wide range of partners to ensure that the UK has the necessary skills, funding, infrastructure and regulations to continue to support world-class research.
You'll drive policy development across the BHF drawing on the expertise of internal and external colleagues to develop robust evidence-based positions on behalf of the organisation. You'll work on a range of issues, including research funding and infrastructure, research and innovation in the NHS, health data, and supporting a diverse research environment.
Scanning the external environment you'll help inform the BHF's strategic decision-making, direct its response to government consultations, and influence our public affairs and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
About you
With a good understanding of the medical and scientific research policy environment and issues affecting it, you'll also have relevant experience researching and developing policy.
You'll have relevant experience researching and developing policy as well as leading and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams.
To be successful in this role you'll have the following skills:
* Experience managing internal and external policy research projects
* Proven analytical and problem solving skills
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to ensure deadlines are met
* Proven analytical and problem solving skills
* Effective interpersonal and influencing skills, able to develop good working relationships with senior managers
If you have the ability to confidently influence decision makers, develop evidence-based policy positions for research policy, whilst supporting colleagues based on analysis and your expertise, then we are very keen to hear from you.
About us
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research and the third largest charitable funder of medical research in the UK. The BHF's core mission - to fund medical research - is incumbent on a thriving and functional research environment, both domestically and internationally. One of the aims of our Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) team is to influence policy developments so that researchers can be as effective as possible and ultimately health can be improved.
How to apply
To apply for this role please click through to our website for further details. Our process involves submitting your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role's criteria.
Interviews with held w/c 30th September and w/c 7th October at our London head office.
British Heart Foundation recognises and respects the value and diversity of all.
Help beat heartbreak for everyone
At the British Heart Foundation, there’s one thing that motivates all of us,... Read more