Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer

Job Title: Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
Location: UKO Moorgate London, (Hybrid home and office)
Salary: £37,475 to £38,956 per annum (plus ILW if applicable) 
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2026

Could you lead British Red Cross policy development and advocacy to reduce health inequality in England and strengthen collaboration between the NHS and the voluntary and charity sector? 

Could you drive forward policy focused on reducing frequent attendance at A&E and improved access to health care for people who experience inequality such as those seeking asylum in England? 

Could you lead the organisation’s contribution to coalition work in the health sector including supporting implementation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan?

What will a Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer's job involve?

• Develop policy positions and advocacy priorities to advance health equality through the NHS 10-Year Plan.
• Ensure the experiences of the people we support through our services inform and are reflected throughout our policy and advocacy work.
• Work with operational colleagues and develop working knowledge of our services to inform our policy and advocacy.
• Represent the British Red Cross externally to the HWA and its members as a collaborative partner.
• Pro-active attendance and participation in working days, meetings and on sub-groups.
• Respond to requests for reactive work to inform policy, guidance or operations from statutory partners such as UKHSA.
• Design and deliver impactful advocacy strategies by working closely with the public affairs and media teams.
• Enable and facilitate, participation and engagement in our policy and advocacy work with people with lived experience of health inequality.
• Identify key contacts in government, national and international stakeholders, and ally organisations and develop and maintain effective relationships.

What will a Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer need to be successful?

• Expert knowledge of how social inequality can affect health outcomes.
• Demonstrable understanding of health sector policy/guidance making and of how to make change at the point of delivery.
• Ability to translate complex policy ideas into a persuasive format for a public or political audience.
• Proven and demonstrable verbal and written communication skills, for a variety of audiences.
• Experience of working directly with people with lived experience.
• Developing public policy recommendations and solutions on addressing health inequalities.
• Building impactful relationships with external stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Designing and delivering advocacy, engagement and influencing strategies.
• Representing an organisation to external stakeholders and partners.
• Providing strategic and tactical advice, including to senior management
• Using research and evidence to inform policy positions