- Posted 10 March 2022
- Salary£32k per year
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- SpecialismOperations, Admin & Support, Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns
- Reference42752
Consultant
Policy & Advocacy Manager
Job description
Do you have...
- project & volunteer management skills?
- a policy & advocacy background?
- the experience to lead this charity's Patient Advocacy Project?
If you can say yes to the above, we'd love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity for you to be the spearhead & make your mark on a new project.
We would like you to come on board, roll up your sleeves and take responsibility for the charity's patient advocacy project. As the Policy & Advocacy Manager, you will be helping to develop the charity's national policy & strategy to improve the diagnosis, care and treatment of people with a rare medical condition.
What does the role involve?
Project & Volunteer Management
- Recruit volunteers to support the delivery of the 'change maker' project.
- Provide training to volunteers ensuring that they have the core skills and knowledge required to meet the charity's policy objective.
- Provide ongoing support and management to project volunteers.
- Develop local relationships with clinicians, NHS providers, commissioners.
- Ensure that the charity's 'change maker' project is able to meet its core objectives on time and within budget.
Policy Development
- Gather evidence from volunteers, clinicians, service users and other key players to provide evidence for policy discussions.
- Work with the SMT to develop best practice models and set national and regional policy positions.
- Remain up-to-date with developments in NHS services.
- Provide regular progress reports to the SMT and the project steering group.
- Produce an annual project up-date report to funders and other stakeholders.
What Skills & Knowledge are required?
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- knowledge of NHS structures, service provision and commissioning.
- knowledge of patient participation opportunities and principles.
- Experience in building networks within healthcare community.
In addition, the following would be 'desirable'.
Experience of working:
- in the third sector.
- as part of a small team and remotely.
- with volunteers.
- with healthcare professionals.
We look forward to meeting you...Good Luck!!! :)