Policy Lead

7 months ago

Hatfield, United Kingdom Optimal Recruitment Full time

We have an opportunity for an experienced Policy Lead to join our client’s Leading Charity organisation. This is a full-time Remote role.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those living with Illness? We are seeking a dedicated Policy Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping our policy initiatives in alignment with our strategic objectives and UK-wide influencing priorities. As a Policy Lead, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of policies that ensure a strong and influential voice for individuals affected.
Working closely with the Head of Policy and Campaigns and the Policy Manager, you will actively engage in effective policy development and advocacy efforts, making a tangible difference in the lives of thousands of people across the UK. Join our team and be a driving force in creating positive change for those impacted by these conditions. This role will require some attendance at Scottish Parliament and Government offices for face-to-face meetings.

**Must Haves**:

- Health background - Charity/NHS.
- maintain relationships which the predecessor had built up.
- Able to commute to Parliament (as and when).

**Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to the development of policy and lead influencing in Scotland and Northern Ireland to achieve the organisations aims and objectives.
- Contributing to the development of policy and leading on its implementation in Scotland and Northern Ireland in line with the strategic objectives.
- Monitoring the external policy environment in Scotland and Northern Ireland to identify challenges and opportunities for policy development and influencing key
stakeholders to achieve better diagnosis, care and lives for people affected.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships in Scotland and Northern Ireland with relevant government departments, Parliament, health care professionals,
health and social care organisations, think tanks, non-governmental organisations, public, private and voluntary sector stakeholders and multi-stakeholder groups in
order to influence and ensure a strong voice for people affected.
- Contribute to the development of policy that meets the needs of people affected across the UK, in accordance with the organisation’s strategic aims.
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of a UK-wide comprehensive library of policy lines and position statements covering all key areas of health,
education, employment and other issues relevant to people affected.
- Supporting the Head of Policy and the Policy Manager to ensure policy development aligns with and meets the needs of people affected.
- Contributing to the development of internal and external policy briefing documents, consultation responses, reports, articles for publications and digital
content, ensuring that the patient voice is at the centre of all communications.
- Working collaboratively with other teams, ensuring effective communication and engagement with staff across the organisation to ensure policy development aligns with and supports the work of other teams.
- Working collaboratively and proactively with other teams across the organisation to ensure that the work of the wider organisation is relevant to stakeholders and people affected.
- Working with the Communications and Campaigns teams to manage and assess the impact of the charity’s policy and influencing activities including campaigning.
- Work with the Knowledge and Information team and the Evidence and Insight team to ensure policy and advocacy are evidence-based and accurately reflect the needs and priorities of people affected.
- Planning and managing designated projects in accordance with project management methodology, ensuring appropriate governance is in place and milestones are delivered to time and budget.
- Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion and the voices of those affected are considered in all aspects of policy and advocacy.
- Representing the organisation at events when required.
- Working in line with the charity values and maintaining the reputation and standing of the charity.
- Ensuring compliance with charity policies and all relevant legislation.

**Benefits**:

- Remote Role.
- Flexible working hours (around 9am-5pm).
- Buy and sell up to 5 days of Holidays 25 days holiday - can increase annually by 1 each year up until 30 Statutory Pension - 3%/5% Enhanced maternity/paternity.
- 35 Hour working week.

**Salary**:
£33,000 - £37,000

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