Job Description We are seeking an Internal Communications Adviser Interims in East London to play a vital role in shaping effective communication within the public sector team, making a meaningful difference for the organisation and community. You'll support the team in developing and delivering effective, accurate and timely communications, taking responsibility for smaller campaigns, ensuring communications align with the service-wide internal communications and engagement strategies, creating communications in a range of formats, written, video, in-person and visual. Advise on how to deliver the most effective and engaging communications. Play a key role in ensuring the content shared on digital channels is accurate and up to date. 2 days per week in the office and 3 days from home. Responsibilities Contribute to the Communications Strategy by supporting the development and implementation of high-profile communications programmes. Advise, plan, and execute localised communication initiatives, with clear and engaging messages. Production of high-quality communications in a range of formats; written, video, in-person and visual, including shaping and editing, with an eye to digital accessibility. Use evidence and insight to drive improvements to our internal communications and channels. Contribute to the overarching communications activity grid, ensuring all comms are aligned. Proactive management of the maintenance and the quality of all internal online content, making sure it is kept up to date, consistent with the brand and presented in the most effective way. The set-up and delivery of email newsletters, including the maintenance of distribution lists. Support the set-up, management and evaluation of organisational-wide events, including regular Town Halls, huddles and senior leadership meetings. Promoting and helping to build an inclusive working environment. Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements Worked in an internal communications environment, either in-house or within an agency setting. Supported the design and delivery of targeted communications plans and campaigns, and measured their success. A creative thinker with strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Familiarity with video and visual communications techniques. A self-starter, able to work to tight deadlines and manage projects independently on time and on budget. Establishing rapport, credibility and strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Qualification Essential GCSES or equivalent to include Maths and English Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in a relevant subject or area. Advanced user Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, social media and CRM. Essential Compliance Requirements 5 Years of References Enhanced DBS Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening process. Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
Apr 16, 2026
Contractor
Job Description We are seeking an Internal Communications Adviser Interims in East London to play a vital role in shaping effective communication within the public sector team, making a meaningful difference for the organisation and community. You'll support the team in developing and delivering effective, accurate and timely communications, taking responsibility for smaller campaigns, ensuring communications align with the service-wide internal communications and engagement strategies, creating communications in a range of formats, written, video, in-person and visual. Advise on how to deliver the most effective and engaging communications. Play a key role in ensuring the content shared on digital channels is accurate and up to date. 2 days per week in the office and 3 days from home. Responsibilities Contribute to the Communications Strategy by supporting the development and implementation of high-profile communications programmes. Advise, plan, and execute localised communication initiatives, with clear and engaging messages. Production of high-quality communications in a range of formats; written, video, in-person and visual, including shaping and editing, with an eye to digital accessibility. Use evidence and insight to drive improvements to our internal communications and channels. Contribute to the overarching communications activity grid, ensuring all comms are aligned. Proactive management of the maintenance and the quality of all internal online content, making sure it is kept up to date, consistent with the brand and presented in the most effective way. The set-up and delivery of email newsletters, including the maintenance of distribution lists. Support the set-up, management and evaluation of organisational-wide events, including regular Town Halls, huddles and senior leadership meetings. Promoting and helping to build an inclusive working environment. Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements Worked in an internal communications environment, either in-house or within an agency setting. Supported the design and delivery of targeted communications plans and campaigns, and measured their success. A creative thinker with strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Familiarity with video and visual communications techniques. A self-starter, able to work to tight deadlines and manage projects independently on time and on budget. Establishing rapport, credibility and strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Qualification Essential GCSES or equivalent to include Maths and English Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in a relevant subject or area. Advanced user Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, social media and CRM. Essential Compliance Requirements 5 Years of References Enhanced DBS Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening process. Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
Are you passionate and knowledgeable about politics and rural matters? Are you interested in influencing government and believe change is possible? Do you enjoy working with other people and willing to learn? The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is a dynamic, forward thinking membership organisation for owners of land, property and rural businesses, who has been championing the interests of rural England and Wales for over 100 years. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses. We are now looking for a Public Affairs Adviser to join our multi-award winning External Affairs team. This role would suit someone who has experience in working in politics and has some knowledge of the wide range of issues facing rural businesses and farmers across England and Wales. This full-time role will work closely with the Senior Public Affairs Manager to deliver national parliamentary lobbying both in Westminster and the Welsh Parliament. The successful candidate is likely to be educated to degree level or equivalent and have at least 18 months experience in public affairs, ideally working within Parliament or the Senedd, or in a closely related role. What you'll bring to the role: Experience of delivering political or other social media campaigns A detailed knowledge of how the Parliamentary process works Excellent communication skills which demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing. Ability to work on own initiative Demonstrable experience of successful team working What you'll be doing: Monitoring political developments across Westminster, the Welsh Parliament, and wider stakeholder groups. Producing regular reports and briefings for internal and external audiences. Supporting the delivery of CLA lobbying campaigns and affiliated APPG activities. Contributing to issue management by helping devise and implement effective influencing strategies. Assisting with the planning and delivery of events, including parliamentary meetings, national conferences, and constituency visits. Providing administrative support to the Public Affairs and External Affairs teams. Drafting internal reports and briefings to inform CLA policy and strategy. Please see the job description for full details of the responsibilities. Why Join Us? At the CLA, we champion the interests of rural landowners and businesses. You'll be part of a supportive, knowledgeable team working at the heart of rural policy. We offer: 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days upon 3 years' service A day off for your birthday A collaborative and mission-driven culture 10% employer pension contribution Retail discounts, interest free loans towards tech, wellbeing support, healthcare cash plan and more Interview process: There will be two stages to the interview process: First stage interviews will take place online via Teams on Friday 1st May. Second stage interviews will take place in our office in Belgravia on Wednesday 6th May. Application deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 22nd April.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Are you passionate and knowledgeable about politics and rural matters? Are you interested in influencing government and believe change is possible? Do you enjoy working with other people and willing to learn? The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is a dynamic, forward thinking membership organisation for owners of land, property and rural businesses, who has been championing the interests of rural England and Wales for over 100 years. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses. We are now looking for a Public Affairs Adviser to join our multi-award winning External Affairs team. This role would suit someone who has experience in working in politics and has some knowledge of the wide range of issues facing rural businesses and farmers across England and Wales. This full-time role will work closely with the Senior Public Affairs Manager to deliver national parliamentary lobbying both in Westminster and the Welsh Parliament. The successful candidate is likely to be educated to degree level or equivalent and have at least 18 months experience in public affairs, ideally working within Parliament or the Senedd, or in a closely related role. What you'll bring to the role: Experience of delivering political or other social media campaigns A detailed knowledge of how the Parliamentary process works Excellent communication skills which demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing. Ability to work on own initiative Demonstrable experience of successful team working What you'll be doing: Monitoring political developments across Westminster, the Welsh Parliament, and wider stakeholder groups. Producing regular reports and briefings for internal and external audiences. Supporting the delivery of CLA lobbying campaigns and affiliated APPG activities. Contributing to issue management by helping devise and implement effective influencing strategies. Assisting with the planning and delivery of events, including parliamentary meetings, national conferences, and constituency visits. Providing administrative support to the Public Affairs and External Affairs teams. Drafting internal reports and briefings to inform CLA policy and strategy. Please see the job description for full details of the responsibilities. Why Join Us? At the CLA, we champion the interests of rural landowners and businesses. You'll be part of a supportive, knowledgeable team working at the heart of rural policy. We offer: 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days upon 3 years' service A day off for your birthday A collaborative and mission-driven culture 10% employer pension contribution Retail discounts, interest free loans towards tech, wellbeing support, healthcare cash plan and more Interview process: There will be two stages to the interview process: First stage interviews will take place online via Teams on Friday 1st May. Second stage interviews will take place in our office in Belgravia on Wednesday 6th May. Application deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 22nd April.
Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager London £50,956 to £53,000 Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Location - London and homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in the London office, anchor day in the office every Wednesday) Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior public affairs and policy manager at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to grow the RCP's influence with government and in UK parliament to ensure the voice of physicians effectively influences the national policy agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it publishes a new strategy and decides new areas of policy focus. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering the public affairs strategy to ensure that the RCP is an effective advocate for its members. You will lead and manage our public affairs work, designing and delivering influencing strategies and contributing your expertise to policy development and campaign planning for a range of policy issues. You'll maintain a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identify opportunities for influencing and policy development. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful influencing strategies, using a range of parliamentary influencing tactics to achieve policy change. You will lead and manage the organisation's stakeholder engagement. You will ensure we have the right relationships at the right level to achieve our influencing aims and maintain a network of contacts across the sector, in parliament, including political advisers, and the civil service. You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and briefing senior leaders for meetings as you are writing consultation responses and policy briefings. You will be able to engage with the policy detail, while appreciating the bigger political picture and our place in it. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You will provide the president, senior officers and senior staff with public affairs advice, brief them for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector yourself. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Maintaining a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identifying opportunities for influencing and policy development Working proactively to identify opportunities for parliamentary engagement to grow the profile of the RCP. Building and owning relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants, arms-length bodies and other sector stakeholders organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Providing public affairs advice to senior officers and staff, as well as RCP boards, committees and other RCP activities as appropriate Managing a robust horizon scanning and political intelligence monitoring service to the senior officers, senior staff and the RCP as a whole. Owning a policy portfolio and developing proactive and reactive policy positions, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations. Working flexibly and proactively without close supervision, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, policy positions and consultation responses. Working with the media team to develop our voice with communications approaches that ensure high impact for our influencing and campaigns work. Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, supporting them in those meetings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Managing an adviser and developing them to the best of their ability. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the head of policy and campaigns and executive/deputy directors of communications, policy and research, and managing budgets. Experience You will a strong background in public affairs, policy development and effective influencing in Westminster and UK government significant experience of developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns and having used a range of public affairs tactics, including the media, to achieve policy change significant experience of the policy development process and understanding of how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people strong experience of giving advice to senior people, getting buy-in for your ideas and influencing opinion internally strong experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those at senior level experience of successfully managing high profile issues, relationships and events acting on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns. You may have experience of health and/or social care policy influencing the Senedd communications management working in a membership organisation and involving members in advocacy budget management Closing date: 05 May 2026 Interviewing date: 18 May 2026 The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager London £50,956 to £53,000 Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Location - London and homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in the London office, anchor day in the office every Wednesday) Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior public affairs and policy manager at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to grow the RCP's influence with government and in UK parliament to ensure the voice of physicians effectively influences the national policy agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it publishes a new strategy and decides new areas of policy focus. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering the public affairs strategy to ensure that the RCP is an effective advocate for its members. You will lead and manage our public affairs work, designing and delivering influencing strategies and contributing your expertise to policy development and campaign planning for a range of policy issues. You'll maintain a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identify opportunities for influencing and policy development. You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful influencing strategies, using a range of parliamentary influencing tactics to achieve policy change. You will lead and manage the organisation's stakeholder engagement. You will ensure we have the right relationships at the right level to achieve our influencing aims and maintain a network of contacts across the sector, in parliament, including political advisers, and the civil service. You will be as comfortable speaking to parliamentarians and briefing senior leaders for meetings as you are writing consultation responses and policy briefings. You will be able to engage with the policy detail, while appreciating the bigger political picture and our place in it. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You will provide the president, senior officers and senior staff with public affairs advice, brief them for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector yourself. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Maintaining a proactive awareness of issues within the UK health sector, politics and the media and identifying opportunities for influencing and policy development Working proactively to identify opportunities for parliamentary engagement to grow the profile of the RCP. Building and owning relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians, their staff and civil servants, arms-length bodies and other sector stakeholders organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Providing public affairs advice to senior officers and staff, as well as RCP boards, committees and other RCP activities as appropriate Managing a robust horizon scanning and political intelligence monitoring service to the senior officers, senior staff and the RCP as a whole. Owning a policy portfolio and developing proactive and reactive policy positions, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations. Working flexibly and proactively without close supervision, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, letters, policy positions and consultation responses. Working with the media team to develop our voice with communications approaches that ensure high impact for our influencing and campaigns work. Preparing senior officers and staff for stakeholder meetings, supporting them in those meetings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Managing an adviser and developing them to the best of their ability. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the head of policy and campaigns and executive/deputy directors of communications, policy and research, and managing budgets. Experience You will a strong background in public affairs, policy development and effective influencing in Westminster and UK government significant experience of developing and delivering successful influencing campaigns and having used a range of public affairs tactics, including the media, to achieve policy change significant experience of the policy development process and understanding of how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. excellent writing skills and experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation and senior people strong experience of giving advice to senior people, getting buy-in for your ideas and influencing opinion internally strong experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those at senior level experience of successfully managing high profile issues, relationships and events acting on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering campaigns. You may have experience of health and/or social care policy influencing the Senedd communications management working in a membership organisation and involving members in advocacy budget management Closing date: 05 May 2026 Interviewing date: 18 May 2026 The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Do you have experience within legal Business Development and the Energy sector and looking for a new role within a collaborative global law firm? This Associate Director, Business Development role will focus on leading a business development team focused on the energy/infrastructure sector and be the trusted adviser to senior partners business development planning, client development and overall strategic direction of the group. The Associate Director, Business Development will work with a collaborative team to drive forward the innovative Energy and infrastructure group's BD initiatives and lead the partner group through targeted campaigns, bids and cross selling programmes. You will look to research and target existing clients and prospective clients through product development and you will be able to make a real impact on the entrepreneurial team dynamic. The successful candidate will have previous Senior BD Manager level experience from the legal sector and experience covering Energy and Infrastructure. The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 14, 2026
Full time
Do you have experience within legal Business Development and the Energy sector and looking for a new role within a collaborative global law firm? This Associate Director, Business Development role will focus on leading a business development team focused on the energy/infrastructure sector and be the trusted adviser to senior partners business development planning, client development and overall strategic direction of the group. The Associate Director, Business Development will work with a collaborative team to drive forward the innovative Energy and infrastructure group's BD initiatives and lead the partner group through targeted campaigns, bids and cross selling programmes. You will look to research and target existing clients and prospective clients through product development and you will be able to make a real impact on the entrepreneurial team dynamic. The successful candidate will have previous Senior BD Manager level experience from the legal sector and experience covering Energy and Infrastructure. The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior policy and campaigns adviser at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to translate our members' views and experiences into robust policy positions that effectively influence the national agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it finalises its new strategy and decides its new areas of policy focus for the coming year. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering policy work on a range of high-profile topics to ensure we influence healthcare policy and the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You'll use your enthusiasm, skills and experience to work with members to explore and turn their views into coherent policy positions. You will have strong experience of analysing policy developments in the external landscape and making recommendations for how to evolve our policy positioning in response. You will be as comfortable speaking to officials and other stakeholders as you are writing policy reports, consultation submissions and briefings. You will brief the president, senior officers and senior staff for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector. You will provide lead support to an RCP advisory group, working closely with the chair to set and deliver a workplan. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Developing and delivering policy work across a range of topics within the RCP's policy portfolio. Delivering robust horizon scanning and policy monitoring to proactively identify key issues and opportunities to evolve our policy positioning and further our aims. Developing proactive and reactive policy positions on high-profile issues relating to the RCP's work, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations as appropriate. Working flexibly and proactively, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, policy positions, reports, committee papers, consultation responses. Supporting senior officers and staff in stakeholder meetings, including researching and drafting briefings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Building and owning relationships with sector stakeholders, NHS systems and other organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Contributing policy advice to the media team to underpin media releases, comments, statements and opinion pieces. Supporting RCP committees and advisory groups to develop and deliver policy work. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the Head of policy and campaigns and other staff as required. Experience You will have a strong background in policy development and effective influencing, with a demonstrable understanding of the policy development process and how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. be able to quickly and accurately analyse and interpret complex information to aid understanding and decision making. have excellent writing skills and strong experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation. have experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those in senior positions. be able to act on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions. understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering influencing work. How to apply Please click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already significantly transforming the way we work. The policy and campaigns team is excited by the prospect of AI and is committed to learning how it can be used, just like any other tool, to help us be better at our roles. We recognise it can be helpful in applying for jobs too! We have developed guiding principles for what we think good, responsible use of AI looks like in the context of policy work. One of these is that we will not solely use AI to write policy materials. To ensure we are able to fully consider your application, we ask you not to solely use AI to generate a cover letter. AI tools may help you to apply for this role, but it's essential that you use them appropriately. Authenticity is important. We are interested in who you are, how you think, and how you write. Closing date: 26 April 2026 Interviewing date: 06 May 2026
Apr 10, 2026
Full time
Working hours - full time (35 hours a week) - you'll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00). Purpose and scope Are you looking for a policy role where you can make a difference? We're looking for a senior policy and campaigns adviser at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to translate our members' views and experiences into robust policy positions that effectively influence the national agenda. You'll be part of the policy and campaigns team, responsible for ensuring the RCP maintains its position as a credible, influential stakeholder in the eyes of government, NHS systems and our physician members. You'll join the organisation just as it finalises its new strategy and decides its new areas of policy focus for the coming year. You'll play a critical role in developing and delivering policy work on a range of high-profile topics to ensure we influence healthcare policy and the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan. You'll need a sharp eye for detail and be able to quickly and accurately interpret and communicate complex information. You'll use your enthusiasm, skills and experience to work with members to explore and turn their views into coherent policy positions. You will have strong experience of analysing policy developments in the external landscape and making recommendations for how to evolve our policy positioning in response. You will be as comfortable speaking to officials and other stakeholders as you are writing policy reports, consultation submissions and briefings. You will brief the president, senior officers and senior staff for meetings and play an active role in engaging external stakeholders in NHS systems and the wider sector. You will provide lead support to an RCP advisory group, working closely with the chair to set and deliver a workplan. The RCP represents around 40,000 members and fellows in the UK and internationally. Our members and fellows work across over 30 medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, geriatric and respiratory and acute internal medicine - working in hospital and community settings. The policy and campaigns team - which is part of the wider communications, policy and research directorate - is a fast paced, collaborative and innovative environment. You will help us shape our objectives and continuously improve how we work. Responsibilities Developing and delivering policy work across a range of topics within the RCP's policy portfolio. Delivering robust horizon scanning and policy monitoring to proactively identify key issues and opportunities to evolve our policy positioning and further our aims. Developing proactive and reactive policy positions on high-profile issues relating to the RCP's work, working in partnership with senior officers, RCP members, communications colleagues and other staff and organisations as appropriate. Working flexibly and proactively, undertaking a range of work such as writing briefings, policy positions, reports, committee papers, consultation responses. Supporting senior officers and staff in stakeholder meetings, including researching and drafting briefings and yourself representing the RCP at meetings and events. Building and owning relationships with sector stakeholders, NHS systems and other organisations relevant to the RCP's policy and campaigns aims. Contributing policy advice to the media team to underpin media releases, comments, statements and opinion pieces. Supporting RCP committees and advisory groups to develop and deliver policy work. Any other duties commensurate with your post, including deputising for the Head of policy and campaigns and other staff as required. Experience You will have a strong background in policy development and effective influencing, with a demonstrable understanding of the policy development process and how to influence national and/or arms-length body policy processes. be able to quickly and accurately analyse and interpret complex information to aid understanding and decision making. have excellent writing skills and strong experience of producing briefings, consultation responses and other communications on behalf of an organisation. have experience of successfully managing competing views, priorities and interests to achieve your aims. be able to quickly develop positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including those in senior positions. be able to act on your own initiative to develop new work, proposing reasonable and realistic solutions. understand the importance of and be committed to involving a diverse range of organisations and people in developing and delivering influencing work. How to apply Please click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement as requested will not be shortlisted. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already significantly transforming the way we work. The policy and campaigns team is excited by the prospect of AI and is committed to learning how it can be used, just like any other tool, to help us be better at our roles. We recognise it can be helpful in applying for jobs too! We have developed guiding principles for what we think good, responsible use of AI looks like in the context of policy work. One of these is that we will not solely use AI to write policy materials. To ensure we are able to fully consider your application, we ask you not to solely use AI to generate a cover letter. AI tools may help you to apply for this role, but it's essential that you use them appropriately. Authenticity is important. We are interested in who you are, how you think, and how you write. Closing date: 26 April 2026 Interviewing date: 06 May 2026
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Are you looking for a stretching and exciting role working with the sponsor and spending team of one of the largest savings organisations in the UK? If so, we'd love to hear from you ! About the Team The Debt & Reserves Management (DRM) team manages key financial assets and liabilities on the public sector balance sheet - using analysis, oversight and our stakeholder links to Bank of England, the Debt Management Office, National Savings & Investments and the Royal Mint. This role is part of the Retail Debt and Cash Issuance (RDCI) branch in DRM, a friendly, supportive and dynamic team leading on a wide ranging and high-profile set of policy issues, with significant engagement from ministers and Special Advisers. The branch is responsible for developing strategy and legislation related to banknote and coins; working closely with the Bank of England and the Royal Mint; sponsorship, policy and spending for National Savings and Investments (NS&I). About the Job As NS&I's sponsor and spending team, DRM supports NS&I in developing the strategic, operational, and financial framework it operates under. This covers a range of areas such as supporting NS&I in developing its strategy to raise finance, advising Ministers on NS&I's strategic framework, and ensuring NS&I is adequately funded to deliver its objectives, including delivery of its major transformation programme. Delivery of this programme makes up a significant portion of NS&I's spending review settlement, and scrutinising programme-related spending will be a key area of focus for the post-holder. DRM is also responsible for advising Ministers on any wider policy or operational measures that impact NS&I's performance and debt-raising role. In this role, you will: Support NS&I through spending processes, such as Main and Supplementary Estimates. This will involve independently liaising with stakeholders in NS&I's Finance team and across HM Treasury to ensure delivery is smooth and in line with government priorities. Oversee spending on NS&I's Transformation Programme to ensure compliance with HM Treasury spend controls and the SR25 settlement. This includes keeping track of NS&I's in-year financial position and advising seniors and ministers on any emerging risks, such as underspends. There will be scope to consider innovative approaches to managing any risks and increasing the effectiveness of spending controls. Scrutinise in-year expenditure of NS&I's capital and resource budgets. This includes evaluating business cases and spending proposals to put forward recommendations based on a deep understanding of NS&I's financial position. This will require close collaboration with seniors in NS&I and teams across HM Treasury to evaluate the impact of spending decisions and balance HMT and NS&I's priorities, challenging expenditure where necessary. Lead policy development relating to NS&I's short and long-term strategy. The post-holder will advise the EST on NS&I's annual service delivery metrics to ensure they are sufficiently stretching and balance outcomes for the consumer, taxpayer and customer. The post holder will also need to work closely with NS&I's Strategy Directorate to influence the development of NS&I's medium and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with government and organisational priorities and advise EST on approving this strategy ahead of March 2026. Lead appointments to NS&I's Board and the relationship with NS&I's People Directorate. This involves advising EST and seniors on all matters relating to NS&I's workforce and people strategy, such as annual pay remit increases. The post holder will also need to work closely with seniors across NS&I and HMT to lead and advise ministers on recruitment campaigns to appoint additional non-executive directors to NS&I's board. About You You will be able to evaluate different and sometimes competing evidence sources to come to a conclusion and advise senior partners. Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other organisations and prioritise and progress varied pieces of work in a timely and effective way. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at .
