Policy Adviser

Job Details

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 4 May 2026. First stage interviews are due to take place on 14 May 2026 with final stage interviews scheduled for 19 May 2026.

• Salary: £45,904 per annum, with pay progression up to £50,735 per annum within two years continuous employment dependent on performance, plus excellent benefits
• Location: Central London with flexible working
• Hours: Full-time/35 hours per week
• Contractual status: Permanent

About the Role

Our policy aims are simple: to enhance NHS systems, pathways and working conditions for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] members so that they can provide optimum care to their patients. While the aims are simple, making it happen is less so. This is where the policy team come in. Good working relationships with the doctors and senior manager are key to the success of this role, establishing credibility and understanding how their needs from the frontline can be best met.

In this role the Policy Advisor will work with the wider team by actively monitoring and responding to the external environment to influence change. The Policy Advisor will lead the development of evidence-led policy development in priority influencing areas. The postholder will be confident collaborating with key decision makers, and responding to consultations from governments and regulators. Working closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and other members of the external affairs team to provide advice and counsel to the College.

This is a great time to join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] team – with the exciting opportunity to build exposure and experience in public affairs, media and evidence.

What you’ll do:

• Gather, interpret and analyse information on policy areas relevant to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] specialties, clinical oncology and clinical radiology
• Work with Officers, committee chairs, special interest groups and other doctors to ensure that our consultation responses reflect the expert views of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s membership
• Support the planning, development, delivery and review of policy projects, consultation responses and lines to take
• Support the building of relationships with external stakeholders, including opinion formers and decision-makers
• Crafting external policy content as requested including reports, briefings, web content and presentations
• Monitoring and responding to policy queries from members and stakeholders

What you’ll need:

• Good working knowledge of public policy, government and parliament across the four nations
• Experience of writing policy papers and positions
• Experience of responding to consultations
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly in writing and orally, able to adapt style
• Ability to build good working relationships with different teams, working in a collaborative way

How to Apply

To find out more about any of the vacancies advertised, please download the candidate pack for the post you are interested in. Complete the diversity monitoring form and send a CV and covering letter to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by the stated closing date, explaining concisely how you match the requirements of the role.

Alternatively, you can send your application by post to arrive by the closing date. Please address your application to: HR Manager, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 63 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JW.