Position: Policy Manager (Health and Care)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with the flexibility to work remotely (occasional travel required)
Salary: £38,891 - £44,336 per annum plus excellent benefits  
Salary Band: Band F2
Department: Policy and Evidence team

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a Policy Manager for Health and Care to join our Policy and Evidence team. Helping us secure improvements to vital services and support that people with MS, their families and carers, rely on to live well.

2022 will be a crucial year in health and care policy. You’ll be working across a large and varied portfolio encompassing both the major currents of UK health policy and more focussed work on MS-specific priorities.

We have strong relationships across the sector. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with coalition partners as a thought leader on major issues like social care reform, the Health and Care Bill and the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Priorities closer to home include supporting the next phase of our Neurology Now campaign to improve neurology healthcare services. And a campaign to improve access to symptom management medicines like Sativex.

You’ll be contributing to the development of our policy positions, campaigns and influencing programmes.

You’ll have a central leadership role across the team in ensuring that our policy work is built around strong evidence, informed by and developed with people living with MS, their carers and health and care professionals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing team operating at the heart of a friendly and supportive directorate with an excellent track record of influencing policy change.

About you

You’ll have experience of working in a policy or influencing role and knowledge of the policy making processes that surround health and/or care in the UK.

You’ll be a strategic, analytical thinker, able to understand complex subjects and construct persuasive arguments. And you’ll have excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

You’ll also have strong leadership skills. And the ability to unite disparate team members and stakeholders around a clear vision, driving forward a plan of action to achieve it.

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 7 February

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We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form attached and submit it with your application. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment. 

We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

No agencies please.

The Physiological Society is growing its policy team and there is an opportunity to join as a Policy Officer. 

Working as a part of a small team and reporting to our Policy Manager, the Policy Officer will play an important role in shaping science policy in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 

Through an impactful and ambitious programme of proactive projects and responsive policy initiatives, our policy team seeks to work towards a position where physiology is a well-funded, high-profile discipline with physiologists able to operate in a supportive policy landscape. The policy landscape affecting physiology and physiologists include issues related to research funding and the research ecosystem.

The Policy Officer is responsible for identifying and acting on issues facing individuals working within physiology and the life sciences. 

We support physiologists to play a leading role in informing the public policy response of government to global health challenges. Our policy work seeks to showcase why physiology is the cornerstone of the scientific response to global public health challenges such as the ageing society and climate change. This requires working with other societies and like-minded organisations with complementary objectives. 

The role is fixed term for 2 years and based at our Head Office in Farringdon (we are currently following Government advice to work for home and anticipate a return to the office on the basis of approximately 2 days/week when allowed). 

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives. 

This is a great opportunity to make a worthwhile contribution to the work of the General Dental Council and play a key role supporting the development of policy making and shaping the future of dental regulation in the UK.

This is a 9-month fixed term contract with the possibility of an extension.

You will provide high quality policy support and advice to the Council and assist with evidence-based policy making across the GDC. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and applying policy knowledge in a range of areas in support of GDC policy making
• Preparing and delivering responses to queries from operational colleagues, stakeholders and registrants
• Providing administrative and policy support to policy projects
• Conducting research and presenting findings in a clear and accessible way
• Analysing research data to inform policy making
• Drafting papers for a range of audiences, including the Council, its sub-committees and external audiences
• Supporting GDC consultation exercises, including updating website content
• Drafting GDC responses to consultations
• Preparing and delivering presentations to internal and external audiences

About you

You will need experience of supporting policy development with research and analysis, as well as good project and/or programme management skills. You will also need experience of planning, managing competing priorities and delivering work to tight deadlines. Experience of drafting reports and papers and presenting them at meetings and the ability to understand complex situations and information and explain them to a range of audiences is equally important.

Knowledge of the health and social care sector and an understanding of how healthcare professionals are regulated is desirable, but not essential.

About us

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

Our work matters and so do our people. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion by recruiting and strengthening our teams with team members from different backgrounds, life experiences and viewpoints. Equality and diversity are not just words, they are what makes our teams strong and able to deliver. We want to be champions of diversity and to have a sense of belonging in the workplace, where everybody has the chance to contribute and to share what is important to them.

Benefits:

To reward you for your hard work and commitment, we offer an attractive benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, flexible working and 25 days’ annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays.

How to apply:

For further details about the role please read the job description and person specification.

To apply please click the apply button.

Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise.

The GDC is committed to equality and diversity. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

The Trust’s vision is a world free of MSA and our mission is to find the cause and, ultimately, the cure for MSA. Until that day, we will do all we can to support people affected by MSA and to strive to ensure that they are not alone on their individual journeys. You could help us achieve this.

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust is seeking to appoint our sixth MSA Nurse Specialist/Adviser, who will cover London and South East England, as we continue to develop our UK and Ireland services. We have an extremely committed and friendly team whose ethos is to support people affected by MSA, helping one another proactively with workloads and enquires where possible.

Ideally, you will be a qualified registered nurse with at least two years’ experience of a specialist nursing role in the neurology sector, however applicants with other relevant experience will be considered. You will have great interpersonal skills and an understanding of what it takes to deliver quality information and advice to people affected by a serious progressive neurological condition. Experience of facilitating formal and informal training for other health and care professionals is essential.

Independent travel within the prescribed area will be required to attend clinics and regional Support Groups, as will occasional travel elsewhere in the UK for clinical supervision, team meetings and other Trust activities. This is fully reimbursed.

Hybrid working arrangement between MSA Trust London office (SE16 2XB) and home based (negotiable)

The British Dental Association (BDA) is the national professional association for dentists in the UK and we are currently seeking a Policy Adviser.

This is a full-time permanent post, and we anticipate a hybrid approach to working location, with home working alongside attendance at our central London office.

The post combines maintaining an interest in and understanding of primary and secondary care dental services, oral health issues, dental workforces, and planning, with professional and high-quality committee secretariat skills, the ability to communicate effectively and a desire to provide a high-quality service to members of the BDA and its Committees.

The post holder will provide a professional and high-quality secretariat service to the Central Committee for Hospital Dental Services and the Central Committee for University Dental Educators and Researchers, the Dental Public Health Committee, the England Community Dental Services Committee; providing a professional and high-quality secretariat service to the UK-wide AR network; representing the BDA at meetings with NHS Employers, UK-wide Government Departments and other NHS/HS and Public Health employing organisations; being responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination and management of the CCHDS study day and associated events either virtually or in-person; researching and writing policy papers and BDJ in Practice articles; supporting and maintaining good working relationships the committee chairs; advising committees on sensitive and complex policy issues; responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination and management of the Annual Conference of Accredited Representatives and Line Managing ad-hoc temporary members of staff.

The successful candidate should have interest and experience of developing policy in the healthcare or other setting; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience of providing secretariat support to committees; understanding of the issues facing a trade union and professional association; the ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to work on own initiative; negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills; the ability to communicate with professionals at all levels; ability to pay attention to detail; work quickly and accurately under pressure; good IT skills including knowledge of MS Office and Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Flexible working
• Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy
• 25 days annual leave, 4 BDA Days over Christmas and New Year and 8 Bank holiday

We are particularly keen to receive applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the BDA but also welcome applications from any candidate.

All applications must be made on a standard BDA application form (CVs can be attached to this). A detailed job description and an application form can be downloaded from the 'Work for Us' section on the BDA website. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 4 February 2022

The BDA is an equal opportunities employer and an Investor in People

The British Dental Association (BDA) is the national professional association for dentists in the UK and we are currently seeking a Senior Policy Adviser.

This is a full-time permanent post, and we anticipate a hybrid approach to working location, with home working alongside attendance at our central London office.

The post holder will work alongside Head of Policy and Research and Policy Advisers to provide professional policy advice and support to the General Dental Practice Committee, its sub-committees and working groups, as well as Young Dentists Committee and Students Committee.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying areas for analysis, policy development and research; providing high level policy input and advice General Dental Practice Committee; seeking to advance the policy agenda and objectives of the General Dental Practice Committee, Young Dentists Committee and Students Committee; Liaising with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England on issues that arise in relation to NHS General Dental Practice and represent the views of the dental profession; Maintaining strong relationships with communications, campaigns, marketing and public affairs; Preparing high-quality responses to consultations; drafting policy options papers on issues pertinent to committee business in conjunction with the Policy and Research team; acting as Secretary to the GDPC Associates Sub-committee, GDPC Remuneration Sub-Committee and the Review Body Evidence Committee and the BDA Students Committee and Undertake line management responsibilities for a Policy Officer.

The successful candidate should have experience of developing policy in the healthcare or other setting; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience of providing secretariat support to committees; Understanding of the issues facing a trade union and professional association; Experience of working to deliver policy change; ability to produce high-quality responses to consultations that encapsulate the views of stakeholders within the organisation; the ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to work on own initiative; negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills; the ability to communicate with professionals at all levels; good presentation skills enabling public speaking to large and small groups; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; good IT skills including knowledge of MS Office and experience of using databases; and the ability to provide analysis including statistical analyses and to communicate complex issues.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Flexible working
• Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy
• 25 days annual leave, 4 BDA Days over Christmas and New Year and 8 Bank holiday

We are particularly keen to receive applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the BDA but also welcome applications from any candidate.

All applications must be made on a standard BDA application form (CVs can be attached to this). A detailed job description and an application form can be downloaded from the 'Work for Us' section on the BDA website.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 4 February 2022

The BDA is an equal opportunities employer and an Investor in People

Are you passionate about fighting for social and environmental justice, but can see that traditional campaigning isn't delivering the scale of transformation required? Do you have strong policy and research skills, and want to apply them as part of an innovative team that's breaking new ground? If so then we'd love you to join our growing team.

The Global Advocacy Team at Tearfund has a dream in which we tackle the three defining issues of our time - ending extreme poverty, living within the earth's natural limits and tackling inequality. We walk alongside grassroots movements around the globe, inspiring and equipping them to drive change, and joining with them in policy, media and campaigning work. We're looking for an enthusiastic senior member of staff to join our policy and research team.

We're looking for someone who is:

• able to lead new and expanding areas of work
• an excellent team player
• good at working flexibly and in partnership with others
• experienced in policy, research and influencing, particularly in the area of plastics, waste and poverty.

You will lead and develop advocacy strategies to influence people in power, including managing research projects and building influencing relationships with policy makers, as well as working with international allies to achieve change and working closely with media and campaigns teams. You will be working as part of a passionate and ambitious team, and will love to pray for change, believing that God can and does do amazing things.

We'd love applications from people who are:

• passionate about fighting for environmental and social justice as an integral part of your faith
• comfortable managing research projects and coordinating international advocacy strategies
• confident influencing and inspiring others and able to hold a portfolio of senior relationships externally

Please note: This is a part-time , permanent role at 4 days per week. The full time salary is £46,747 per annum and the part time salary is: £37,397 per annum. This role is based in Teddington but Tearfund is currently trialling hybrid working.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

I have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Policy Adviser to join an important charity who support victims of domestic violence.  This position will pay between £40,000 and £45,000 per year depending upon experience and will report to the Director of People & Transformation for a period of 5 to 6 months.

You will be able to work fully remotely in this role and you will need to be able to start by the end of January 2022.  This is an important role for the organisation and will require the post holder to review, update and develop new policies at the organisation, ensuring they are fit for purpose.

You will also work with the HR Systems Manager to ensure ease of use of the policies by developing simple online forms.

The ideal candidate will have experience of: -

• Reviewing, updating and developing new policies
• Implementing policies and advising on them
• Drafting policies through discussion with the HR team and wider client group to ensure suitability to meet requirements
• Delivery of training in the use of policies

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

We are looking for a Policy Officer to support Battersea’s key role in innovatively influencing the political landscape for the benefit of our animals

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Public Affairs Team

The Public Affairs team manages Battersea’s policy stances, research, campaigns and external political influence. The team does this through engagement with politicians, Government officials, partner organisations and the public. As well as Battersea’s significant campaigning output, it is responsible for the further development of Battersea as an authoritative commentator on policy developments at national, local and devolved levels.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Thursday 3 February 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 10 (PM) & Friday 11 (AM) February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

COM216 - Public Affairs Campaigns Adviser

London and home working

Salary: Grade 4: £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience

Contract type: Permanent

Full time (35 hours per week) or part time (28 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity at a crucial time for the Royal College of Physicians. We are at the heart of supporting doctors through the pandemic, we have a key role in helping to reset the NHS, and our profile in Parliament and the health sector is as high as it has ever been.

The public affairs and campaigns adviser will help us to make sure the impact of the pandemic results in innovations and improvements in healthcare. You will help develop and deliver our public affairs influencing work, developing relationships with people in Parliament, Whitehall, and the health and care sector. You will use those relationships to make sure we have influence on issues related to workforce, health inequalities, integrated care and research.

You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and other stakeholders as you are writing consultation submissions and briefings. You will understand and be able to engage with the detail of legislation, while appreciating the bigger picture and our place in it. You will have experience of carefully analysing the external environment to spot opportunities to raise the profile of our policy priorities. And you will be able to help quickly draft press releases and media statements.

The policy and campaigns team – and the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. We value the opinions and ideas of every member of the team and actively seek their contributions. You will contribute to policy development, help us set our objectives and improve the ways we work.

Responsibilities

• Developing a broad understanding of key policy issues and positions so you can help the RCP meet its objectives by contributing to the development and implementation of strategies to engage with and influence decision makers.
• Maintaining a keen awareness of issues within the health sector, politics and the media in order to spot opportunities, contribute to policy development, advise senior officers and work with communications colleagues and other staff as appropriate.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for engagement, working with the media team to craft statements so relevant issues are highlighted to the media.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with other health organisations and bodies involved in the delivery of care.
• Working flexibly and proactively, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, parliamentary bulletins and consultation responses.
• Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events.

Experience

You will

• have a background in public affairs, understanding how the UK political system works and how to effectively influence it
• have contributed to developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns, including tailoring communications to a variety of audiences
• have excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people
• be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those in senior positions
• be able to act on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions
• understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working

About the RCP

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a patient-centred and clinically led membership organisation for physicians, with 41,000 members worldwide. The RCP works to ensure that physicians are trained to provide high-quality care, and promotes evidence-based policies to government to encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce illness. By working in partnership with other health organisations, we present a powerful and unified voice to improve health and healthcare.

Our values

We are committed to taking care, learning, and being collaborative. These values drive the way we behave, how we interact with each other, and how we work together to achieve our vision and improve patient care.

We value taking care

This means we behave respectfully towards people, whatever their role, position, gender or background. It means we act as representatives of the RCP, and take decisions in the interests of the organisation as a whole.

We value learning

This means we continuously improve through active learning and honest reflection, so that we grow personally and as an organisation, while striving for excellence. We support learning and development opportunities.

We value being collaborative

This means we work together towards the RCP’s vision in a collaborative and professional way, understanding that individuals bring different strengths and approaches to our work. We value diversity and each other’s contributions.

For more information about the role, please view the job description and person specification. If you would like to talk to us about it, please email Louise Forsyth, public affairs manager.

To apply, please click apply to send a CV and covering letter to us.

Closing date: 18 February 

Interview date: TBC 

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

The RCP is all about our people – our members, our staff, our volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. That’s why welcoming and having people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is so important to us.

The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK and the Commonwealth, dedicated to promoting excellence in science. It is a Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose, as reflected in its founding charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.

The Society’s policy activities address global challenges such as pandemic responses, climate change, energy, food and water security; it makes the case for strengthening investment in research and innovation and developing STEM education; and it sets out the potential for emerging areas of science and technology such as data science, AI and genetic technologies. 

Data and digital technology policy at the Royal Society

The Society’s work on data and digital technology policy focuses on ensuring that data-enabled and digital technologies are developed and used for the widest societal benefit. The work that we have carried out covers topics including:

• the promise and potential of technologies such as machine learning, AI and privacy-enhancing technologies;
• the appropriate governance for data use to ensure that data and digital technologies are used fairly, ethically and inclusively;
• ensuring that digital technologies are applied to major policy and societal challenges, such as addressing the climate crisis;
• setting out the skills needed to enable use of data across organisations, and understanding the impacts of AI and digital technologies on the workforce.

Across these work areas, we have made the case for:

• putting human flourishing at the centre of data governance;
• enabling well-governed access to data through appropriate use of governance, regulation and technological tools;
• focusing the development and deployment of technologies on societal benefit, by setting research challenges to catalyse innovation;
• the societal value of data and AI in areas from pandemic response, to healthcare, to reaching net zero. 

The Society works in partnership with businesses, National Academies, learned societies, charities and government. It deploys a wide range of channels and approaches, from the delivery of major reports to rapid shorter statements. It catalyses the creation of influential networks, and makes skilful use of the Society’s digital and media channels, and well-founded programmes of events. The Society continues to develop and look for innovative approaches that will increase its influence in regional, national and international policy debates.

The role of Head of Policy, Data and Digital technology

The Royal Society has achieved significant impact and influence through its broad programme of work on data and digital technology policy. The evidence produced by the Society has been repeatedly taken up as an authoritative, objective and independent view on the potential of data-enabled technologies and their appropriate governance. Over the last five years a great deal has changed across the landscape of data and digital technology policy. We are seeking a team leader who can build on this significant body of work and take it forward in an every-changing context of technology development and policy debate.

You will be an experienced leader with a substantial career in technology policy, ideally focused on data, digital or emerging technologies. You will enjoy exceptional visibility and variety and must have the experience and credibility to represent the Society externally and to network with influencers and decision makers at senior levels.

You will make a visible and sustained contribution to the Society’s broader policy goals. This will include situating the Society’s work on data and digital tech policy within the broader policy programme and the Society’s overarching strategy. It will also include working with senior colleagues to identify emerging opportunities and shape new programmes and ways of working beyond your immediate team.

You will be a highly capable manager, able to juggle and prioritise a demanding mix of projects and tasks. You will have a detailed understanding and direct experience of policy processes in the UK, be engaged with the international policy landscape, and ensure that the Society’s work is informed by robust evidence. You will have project and line management responsibility for a number of policy and project staff, and will play an active role in many aspects of the science policy directorate.

Reports to: Chief Science Policy Officer
Pay band: F
Salary: £61,506 - £76,882
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Location: Remote and minimum 2 days per week at Carlton House Terrace, London 

Closing date - 28 January 2022 at 23:59

Under the UK Governments Points Based System, this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by The Royal Society for a Skilled Worker Route application.

Responsibilities

Leading a team of around 7 members, depending on short term placements, you will be responsible for the strategic oversight of the Society’s data and digital technology policy work programmes, which currently include:

• The Online Information Environment – understanding how the internet shapes people’s engagement with scientific information
• Protecting Privacy in Practice – setting out the role of privacy enhancing technologies in data stewardship
• Data for Policy – discussions on key issues in data policy, such as data for levelling up, online safety and
• Pandemic response – well-governed use of data for pandemic response, including a major public dialogue on data for emergencies.

You will also:

• Work with your team and the Society’s network of Fellows and experts in data and digital technology to shape new programmes of work
• Evaluate the impact of existing work and draw on that to help build sustained impact and shape the future focus of the team
• Devise ways of tackling each area of activity, setting objectives and targets and agreeing them with the Chief Science Policy Officer, Science Policy Committee, Science Policy Expert Advisory Committee and, where appropriate, Officers and Council
• Identify synergies between policy objectives and the objectives of other parts of the Society to help deliver the Society’s wider strategy
• Advise the Society’s leadership including its Council
• Build and maintain a wide variety of external contacts across Westminster, Whitehall, UK and international policy organisations, at your own and at a higher level of seniority
• Ensure the team delivers individual projects, working closely with colleagues and project teams and, where necessary, delivering project on time, on budget and to the agreed scope
• Manage the budget and reporting requirements for the data and digital technology policy portfolio, and work closely with the Development Team to identify opportunities for funding for new projects
• Line manage staff including the Senior Policy Advisors in the team, supporting their personal development, undertake performance management and encourage wider participation in directorate and organisational activities
• With the Chief Science Policy Officer and other Heads of Policy, play an active and visible role in the management of the Society’s policy work and team, including leading across the policy team on coordinating internal quarterly finance reporting, and providing secretariat support for the policy team’s main fellowship oversight governance group, the Science Policy Committee.

Hours; 30 hours per week

Salary: £36,948 per annum

Contract: Fixed-term until August 2025

Location: UK based working from our offices near Old Street, London. We have moved to a hybrid working model, where staff split their time between working at home and in the office.

Plan International strive to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. 

In September 2020 we announced the Young Health Programme UK, a partnership between Plan International UK and AstraZeneca. The Young Health Programme (YHP) UK supports young people to realise their right to good mental health and wellbeing, regardless of gender. We plan to reach over 130,000 young people, aged 10 to 24, over 5 years across the UK including Greater Manchester and Cambridgeshire.

The Policy and Advocacy Adviser – UK Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, is an exciting addition to the YHP UK team and the postholder will spend the majority of their time delivering the policy and advocacy elements of YHP UK. However, this role will also support delivery of other areas of Plan UK’s policy, advocacy and research work on UK girls’ rights issues as required, for example around period dignity,

We are looking for a policy advisor to join cross departmental project team with experience and passion for one or all of; gender equality, youth and mental health and wellbeing. With an appetite for national level advocacy work, the post holder will work closely with the YHP UK Youth Advocates to create positive change in the health and wellbeing space.

This role requires an individual who enjoys partnership working, is proactive and able to use their initiative with a solution focused attitude. They should have values that align with being open and accountable, a desire to strive for lasting impact, and inclusive and empowering.

Please click on the button below to apply.

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The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 31st January 2022

Interviews will take place on 21st and 22nd February 2022

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work.  We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us.  Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and a check of the Children’s Barred List. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy Officer to join the Policy, Evidence and Influencing team who lead on key policy areas and influence change for people with breast cancer across the UK.

You will provide vital support to our policy activities, ensuring our work delivers maximum impact for people affected by breast cancer. This will include supporting our crucial policy work on the breast cancer workforce, secondary breast cancer and access to drugs. you will also develop evidence-based positions and recommendations and build strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to use your analytical skills to support policy development and will work closely with colleagues on the development and delivery of influencing strategies in line with our policy positions. You will also produce engaging policy content for briefings, consultation responses, blogs and social media and analyse information on new and on-going policy issues relevant to the organisation.

About you

You will have experience of influencing, research, and policy development. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage projects and think strategically, and to build strong relationships with external stakeholders to influence change. You will also have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape and be able to work on your initiative and have strong time management and organisation skills.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role is based in our London office, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. However, following recent Government guidance, staff members are currently working from home if they can do so. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us in the first instance, using the details provided upon clicking on the apply button.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Monday 24 January 2022 at 09:00am

Interview date Week commencing Monday 24 January 2022 (virtual)

The vacancy

Are you a policy and campaigns adviser with experience of working in welfare and with government departments?

Do you have a background in creating policy position papers and identifying opportunities to influence national policies?

Would you like to work and support a well-known UK national health charity?

We are seeking a Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser (financial health) to help influence national policy development and implementation to improve welfare and employment support for people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families.

In this role you will deliver changes in policy that will improve the planning and delivery of welfare, employment support and transport services for people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families from diagnosis to end of life.

What you'll do:

• Create policy position papers and identify opportunities to influence national policies in welfare and work across government departments and bodies.
• Develop and implement national campaigns involving people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers.
• Analyse the implications of relevant policies, consultations from Westminster and develop and implement an appropriate response.
• Undertake research and gather relevant insights from people affected by Parkinson’s and across the organisation to produce robust evidence.

What you'll bring:

• Thorough understanding of and proven experience of campaigning and influencing government, decision makers and public policy at every level, preferably in the welfare, work and disability sector.
• Experience of running successful national campaigns, organising events and managing coalitions.
• Experience of involving service users in setting priorities and developing campaigns.
• Research, analytical and information gathering skills and the ability to present it in a persuasive manner.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
• have a confidential space in which to work

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Closing date: 2 February 2022

Interviews will be held on 14 February 2022.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.