Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns OfficerHours: 35 hoursSalary: £31,574 per annumType of Employment: PermanentDept: Communications and CampaignsLocation: Office based - London (temporarily remote)Line Manager: Head of Policy, Public Affairs and CampaignsDirect Reports: NoneThe Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns Officer will work closely with the Head of Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns, and the Campaigns Manager on a range of initiatives across health, policy, public affairs and campaigns.The role will engage with key internal colleagues in services as well as UK politicians, civil servants, NHS providers, commissioners and other decision makers who can influence and shape cancer policy, that will ultimately lead to an improvement in services and the experience of teenagers and young adults with cancer and their families.Job Description ROLE FOCUSPolicy and Public Affairs• With the support of the Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns, lead Teenage Cancer Trusts role as co-secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer• Produce responses to public consultations and coordinate input from stakeholders.• Work with the Research and Evidence team to undertake research and analysis to inform policy and political work.• Work proactively on policy initiatives impacting on young people with cancer, covering UK health and social policy.• Take an active role in policy groups and working groups whose work impacts on young people with cancer.• Support and/or lead on work to engage with national figures involved with cancer policy and regional representatives in key areas of service development.• Support and/or lead on work to develop Teenage Cancer Trusts political network, ensuring we are well connected to influencers nationally and regionally.• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant policy areas and monitor developments.• Maintain up to date knowledge of political developments.Campaigns• Work with the Campaigns Manager to support and/or take a leading role in the coordination of integrated public campaigns.• Provide support to the Campaigns Manager to develop and implement campaigning activity, including asset creation and managing campaigns systems as required.• Work with the Campaigns Manager to build a UK network of campaigners.• Work with colleagues in the Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns and Youth Engagement Teams to create meaningful opportunities to engage with young people and their families to inform the development and delivery of campaigns.Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration• Gather, analyse and use insight gained from consultation with young people and their families to inform policy projects and influence decision makers.• Promote Teenage Cancer Trusts position as an expert and key player in the sector.• Assist in delivering an engagement programme with key opinion formers, patient groups, think tanks and decision makers to further the organisations influencing aims.• Work closely with other teams to deliver Teenage Cancer Trusts influencing objectives through integrated campaigns and activities.• Work with other organisations and charities in partnership, when appropriate to further Teenage Cancer Trusts influencing aims.• Assist in supervision of volunteers and interns, where appropriate.• Act as first point of contact for the Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns team.Communication and Information• Represent Teenage Cancer Trust and communicate the charitys positions and vision.• Produce high quality policy and campaigns outputs including briefings, consultation responses, reports and campaign emails, as agreed with Manager, in consultation with staff from other departments where appropriate.• Communicate and share the wider work of the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team with internal audiences.• Support rapid responses to external developments and demands, such as Government announcements, media enquiries and requests for briefings from MPs.• Management of political monitoring service.OTHER DUTIESUndertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by the Manager.Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKSThis role has full access to the care database and will have some supervised and unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. It is therefore subject to a standard DBS checkKEY RELATIONSHIPSInternal - Services, Marketing and Communications and Fundraising, young people affected by cancer and front-line staffExternal - Members of the four parliaments, NHS providers and commissionersPERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential CriteriaExperience Experience of working with UK political systems. Experience of engaging stakeholders, particularly government departments, politicians and policy makers Experience of involving supporters in policy and political processes and campaigns. Experience of mapping and influencing key stakeholders Experience of analysing data and complex information, such as research, policy and legislation, effectively and producing clear and concise written summaries Experience of researching policy issues with solution-based outputs. Experience of communicating policy issues to internal and external audiences.Skills Excellent project management skills - capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines and delivering required outputs to a high standard, in a timely manner. Strong demonstrable analytical skills Excellent ability to interpret complex data and present it Excellent organisational skills An ability to work as part of a team, and to contribute to a friendly and encouraging working environment Ability to undertake work on specific policy issues using own initiative. Aptitude for working independently to deliver consistent, high quality work to tight deadlines. Experienced in using Microsoft Office softwareKnowledge and know how A broad understanding of the health policy landscape in the UK including the NHS and arms- length bodies such as Public Health England and NICE An understanding of the institutions of the UK and devolved Parliaments and the policy making processes Awareness of key policy issues surrounding young people with cancer Knowledge of the inner workings of the UK political systems. Knowledge of public influencing campaigns. An understanding of the value of patient and public involvementPersonal Qualities Ability to communicate technical information to a range of audiences. Motivated to achieve change through policy and political processes. Ability to travel to places within England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland occasionally-this may involve overnight stays Ability to navigate complex cross organisational relationships, managing expectations and securing timely delivery of projects.ValuesCommitment to the philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer