Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Wales – Breast Cancer Now

Policy and Public Affairs Lead

Contract Type: Permeant
Salary: £34,600 to £37,000 per annum
Location: Cardiff
Closing Date: Tuesday 23 July 2024 at 9.00am
Interview date: Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 July 2024

About Us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Overview of Role   

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our policy, evidence and influencing team to achieve change for people with breast cancer in Wales.

You’ll play a key role leading the development and delivery of our policy and public affairs work in Wales. You’ll develop evidence-based policy positions, and design and deliver public affairs and policy influencing plans in line with our strategic aims. This will include focusing on topics such as waiting times, screening, and secondary breast cancer.

You’ll also support the roll out of campaigning activity and act as a key spokesperson for the charity in Wales, representing us in the media as well as with campaigners and senior stakeholders.

About You

You’ll have experience of working in relevant policy or public affairs roles developing policy positions and materials, and a proven ability to build strong external contacts.

Along with strong analytical and communication skills, you’ll have the ability to work well independently while managing a varied workload, and the capability to lead projects and work with teams across the UK.

You’ll have a good understanding of the current health policy landscape in Wales or the UK as well as knowledge of Welsh or UK parliamentary processes and legislative systems.

For more information and to apply visit: https://ats-breastcancernow.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/286819?ga_client_id=4f3c1082-4ada-4fed-a653-4aa472d5e309&type=list

Contact anna.lewis@breastcancernow.org if you have any questions about the role