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Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Northern Ireland) Job details Organisation: Hospice UK Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Contract type: Fixed-term Working hours: Part Time Play a key role in shaping policy and public affairs to strengthen hospice care in Northern Ireland Details Salary: £22,800 per annum based on 3 days/21 hours per week (FTE: £38,000 per annum) Contract: Fixed term contract for two years. Part time role working 3 days (21 hours) per week. Location: The position will be based in Northern Ireland and will have a desk at Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast. This role is eligible for the Hospice UK Hybrid Working Arrangement from the start of employment. Hospice UK's head office is based in London. This role will have full web‑based connectivity to the central office, with regular opportunities to engage with the line manager and colleagues via email, face‑to‑face meetings, video calls, and telephone. Whilst we work flexibly, because we work with decision makers in Stormont, there will be an expectation that you can travel to Belfast at short notice if required. There will be occasional travel to London for department and/or organisational‑wide events, such as our in‑person quarterly events. 25 days pro‑rata in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days pro‑rata in the second year of service and 30 days pro‑rata in the third. Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary. Support for staff with caring responsibilities. Family‑friendly culture. Key aspects of this role will include: Policy research, development and analysis – keep track of policy and political developments in Stormont, analyse their impact on hospices and people who need palliative care and brief colleagues and hospices on this. Prepare succinct and influential reports, consultation responses and briefings on policy issues for a range of audiences. Public affairs and campaigning – plan and deliver public affairs activity to achieve Hospice UK's strategic aims and react to opportunities to influence the political debate in Northern Ireland, engaging with civil servants, parliamentarians and other external stakeholders in Northern Ireland. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders. Act as a media spokesperson and represent Hospice UK at external events, meetings and conferences. Build relationships with hospices in Northern Ireland to understand the challenges they face and the context they operate within. Qualifications and expectations You have experience in policy, public affairs, campaigns or a related field in Northern Ireland and a good understanding of policy development and/or parliamentary processes in Northern Ireland. You have excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills and an ability to quickly read, understand and respond to complex information. Closing date for applications Midnight on Sunday 30 November 2025. Interview dates We expect to hold interviews over Teams on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December 2025. Application instructions: CV and supporting statement – use Hospice UK's supporting statement document – see below. Please send documents to recruitment@hospiceuk.org by midnight on Sunday 30 November 2025. We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel. To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr