A healthcare professional body are currently seeking a Policy Officer to develop evidence based policy positions that will influence the health policy debate ensuring the organisation retains its position as a leading authority in this area.
This is a busy and varied role where you will be responsible for:
- Developing evidence-based policy positions on a variety of health policy issues;
- Engage with politicians and Whitehall officials in order to present the organisation’s perspective and seek to influence positive outcomes;
- Assist in raising the profile of the organisation amongst senior decision makers across the healthcare landscape in the UK;
- Work with both internal and external stakeholders in order to build strategic alliances on policy issues of common concern.
Required knowledge, skills and experience:
- A strong academic background in a relevant discipline, to degree level or equivalent;
- Extensive experience of developing evidence based policy positions in healthcare or related areas;
- Demonstrable experience of distilling complex information into policy positions;
- Evidence of building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with demonstrable drafting and writing policy reports;
- A confident and composed manner with the ability to work on own initiative and think independently.