Policy and Public Affairs Officer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Sarcoma UK Full time

At Sarcoma UK, our vision is for everyone affected by sarcoma cancer to have the treatment, care and support they need. The Policy and Public Affairs Officer plays an important role in achieving that vision, working to ensure that everyone affected by sarcoma has access to an early, accurate diagnosis and the best treatment and care.


This is an ideal role for someone with some initial experience in policy, public affairs or lobbying and who brings passion and a proactive approach to achieving real impact for people affected by sarcoma. The role will require an understanding of the health policy environment and the ability to communicate and influence effectively.


Reporting to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager, the post holder will join a growing and ambitious team at Sarcoma UK. You will work closely with colleagues from across the organisation as well as externally with patients, healthcare professionals and commissioners and the wider charity sector.

Benefits:

Flexible working options including hybrid working Pension with 5% employer contribution 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year Additional day off for your birthday Volunteering day per year Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme Health and wellbeing: Health Cash Plan Therapy sessions Wellbeing Group Team activites throughout the year Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values

Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community. Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma. Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.

Duties and key responsibilities

Policy

Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to support and deliver Sarcoma UK’s policy development. Support the development of evidence-based policy positions that are representative of the external healthcare environment, working alongside colleagues, clinical and healthcare professionals. Produce a range of high-quality, evidence-based documents including briefings, reports, and consultation responses. Support the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to respond to government and other sarcoma-focused or cancer consultations. Provide the Secretariat to Sarcoma UK’s Early Diagnosis Expert Steering Group and support their work to raise the profile of issues preventing early and accurate diagnosis of sarcoma. Work with other teams in the organisation to articulate and deliver communications for supporter audiences around policy work.

Public Affairs

Develop relationships with key influencers, including parliamentarians, civil servants, the NHS and other stakeholders. Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Communications Team to shape campaigns which are evidence based and solution-focused. Organise events, meetings and briefings to ensure our policy messages are communicated to external stakeholders and influencers. Ensure our supporters are regularly updated about our public affairs and campaigning activity using communication channels and involve them where appropriate. To support the Communications Team to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sarcoma, and to publicise the work of the charity.

External relationships

Develop and maintain positive relationships with sarcoma clinicians and people personally affected by sarcoma, including members of Sarcoma UK’s Early Diagnosis Expert Steering Group. Represent Sarcoma UK at external Policy and Public Affairs events.

General

Support the integration of the Policy and Public Affairs programme across the charity as a whole. Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work. The role will require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given. The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.

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