Policy and Public Affairs Manager (England)

Salary

£45,000 per annum

Location

Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s. Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London.

Whilst we work flexibly, because we work with decision makers in Westminster, there will be an expectation that you can travel to central London at short notice if required. You will also be expected to come into the office at least one day a week.

You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.

Contractually this role is London-based.

Contract

Permanent, full time (35 hours per week).

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
• Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
• Support for staff with caring responsibilities
• Flexible working 
• Learning and development opportunities

How to apply

CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate how you meet the person specification detailed in the candidate information pack below. 

Closing date for applications

There is no fixed closing date, we are assessing applications as they come in until we have appointed to the role.

Interview dates

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, where suitable candidates will be interviewed as they apply. They will take place either online via Teams or in person at our London office.

We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.

In light of both the Assisted Dying vote and the many funding challenges facing the hospice sector, Hospice UK is looking to immediately strengthen our policy team and capacity. 

We are looking for an exceptional individual, able to both support our members and help inform our public positions at a time of unprecedented interest in hospice care and palliative care more widely. You will ensure that the knowledge, experience and concerns of those working in hospices are available to MPs and decision makers. 

We are advertising this position on a “rolling basis” and will look to interview suitably qualified candidates as they apply. The post will be advertised until it is filled

More information about the role is available in the candidate information pack.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment@hospiceuk.org:

• Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4.
• A cover letter where you demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
• A completed equalities monitoring form 

We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and cover letter. 

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. 

Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.