Policy and Public Affairs Officer

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our team. This position is based in the Policy and Public Affairs department and the team sits under the Executive Director of External Affairs. In this role, you will research and draft high-quality policy work and strategically engage stakeholders across the sector, including MPs and the Government to disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and draft high-quality policies, policy briefings, reports and position statements
• Build collaborative relationships with teams across the College and with external partners
• Support our Public Affairs work, including monitoring the political environment and opportunities, developing briefings and coordinating events and meetings
• Support the effective functioning of the Policy and Public Affairs team, championing the College’s mission and values across all of our work.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

We are looking for a driven and passionate policy professional to join our Policy and Public Affairs team to help to develop and disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK. This position is well-suited to a proactive and detailed-oriented individual who is capable of working across a range of policies that impact women and girls.

You will report directly to the Policy Manager and will provide support to the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, contributing to the effective functioning of the team and advancing the work of the RCOG to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of policy debates which affect women’s health. If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a policy or public affairs role, with an understanding of Government systems and Parliament
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High-quality research and writing skills, with the ability to analyse complex information quickly and convey information clearly
• Successful track record of working across multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• A collaborative mindset with commitment to equity in healthcare and the values of the RCOG.

If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. The role will be hybrid with flexibility to work from home but with a requirement to come into the office and travel to Parliament as and when is needed. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 16 June 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• Please note that the start date for this role is August 2025.
• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

If you require any adjustments to apply for this role or need the job advert in an alternative format, please contact us. We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.