PR and Policy Officer
- Full time
- £31,290
- Hybrid working with location-based requirements in Glasgow
- Closing 4th November 2022
- Advertised from 21st October 2022
- 35 hours per week
Role
If you are an ambitious policy professional with experience of politics and the health system in the UK, then this role is for you!
We are looking for an exceptional PR and Policy Officer to join our brilliant Strategic Marketing and Digital team to help drive and shape the College’s positioning and profile.
You will have regular contact with some of the most senior members of our College, including our President, Honorary Secretary, and other senior clinicians and staff to ensure consistency of messaging, efficiency of responses to policy and media work, and accurate reporting.
The Role
Reporting to the Public Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for:
- The creation, implementation and delivery of research, reports, and communications that support the delivery of the College’s strategic positioning and profile.
- Acting as media liaison to ensure successful positioning of articles and features on print and broadcast media.
- Effectively communicating and engaging with external stakeholders including government, media, and intercollegiate partners.
- Developing and establishing good working relationships with policy makers, journalists and influencers.
- Contributing to the College’s policy on key priorities and supporting the College’s response to Government and professional body consultations.
About Us
Founded in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is an inclusive, global community that enables our members to develop the skills, knowledge and leadership to improve patient care.
We have over 15,000 members made up of physicians, surgeons, dental professionals and those working in podiatry and travel medicine. We have a truly diverse, global membership across 97 countries. We are a charity and empower our community to provide the highest standards of care to their patients through education, training and assessment.
Joining our team would give you the opportunity to get involved in interesting and meaningful work while supporting some of the most inspiring clinicians across the globe.
About You
Essential:
- Degree qualified and at least 1-2 years’ experience in a public affairs, policy and/or communications role.
- Demonstrable experience of researching and analysing data to support the development of policy.
- Demonstrable experience of report writing.
- Experienced in writing and distribution of media statements
- Experience of parliament and politics, and a good understanding of health policy is desirable.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Demonstrable experience of planning, prioritising and managing multiple activities with high levels of attention to detail, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to influence and interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent IT skills including the use of databases and Microsoft Office.
In addition to a competitive salary we have a really impressive package of benefits including:
- 40 days holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance Benefit of 3 times your salary
- Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Wellbeing Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Application notes
The closing date is Friday 4th November 2022 at 1700 hours.
Please send your covering letter, CV and Equal Opportunities form (available from our website) to HR@rcpsg.ac.uk
If you have any queries please contact HR@rcpsg.ac.uk or access the recruitment package at rcp.sg/careers
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Policy And Partnerships Officer – Scottish Obesity Alliance
- Full time
- £22,777 – £28,472
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 19th April 2024
The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees will be required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.
Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 15,000+ outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.
With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.
The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and applications from individuals seeking part‐time, job‐ share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
The Role
To provide policy and project support for the Scottish Obesity Alliance (SOA), a Scotland wide alliance of organisations committed to tackling obesity through prevention. The Scottish Obesity Alliance has an independent chairperson and an Executive Group who set policy priorities. The post is hosted within Obesity Action Scotland who provide line management to the postholder.
The post holder will report to the Head of Obesity Action Scotland for line management support and to the Alliance Leadership/Alliance Chairperson. The Head of Obesity Action Scotland post is currently vacant, and the post holder will report to the Interim Programme Lead for the initial period. The Alliance Chairperson role is also currently vacant and will be filled once the Head of Obesity Action Scotland role is filled.
The Policy and Partnerships Officer will:
• co-ordinate and organise project and network meetings
• support the SOA policy, advocacy and public affairs work
• support the delivery of the work programme of SOA
• co-ordinate and process membership applications
• assist in the creation and posting of website and digital media content
• manage an online digital members area
• co-ordinate and organise events and digital events
• assist in the collation and reporting of activities
• assist with Obesity Action advocacy work and related activities as required
This post is provided on a fixed term basis and may be extended dependent on funding.
About You
• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject or minimum 12 months experience in a similar role
• Experience of partnership working and effective relationship management
• Experience and knowledge of public affairs activity and the Scottish policy and political landscape
• Strong planning and organisational skills including administration and project management skills
• Self-motivated personality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Interest and informed in health and social topics and issues
• Experience of influencing decision making with colleagues and senior managers
• Knowledge of digital communication channels e.g. X/Twitter and LinkedIn
• Evidence of good and effective team working
• Proven administrative skills
Desirable
• Experience of setting up and operating an alliance/partnership/coalition
• Knowledge of obesity or public health policy area
• Working with media
• Event management skills
• Good level of numeracy to enable analysis of engagement statistics
• Knowledge of survey monkey or equivalent software package
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Discretion and sensitivity
Benefits
- 40 days holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance Benefit
- Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Wellbeing Benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Top job! Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Full time
- £70,074
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 6th May 2024
Established by Royal Charter in 1681, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s (“the College’s”) mission is to promote and improve the quality of health and patient care worldwide.
With c15,000 Fellows and Members in over 100 countries, we bring together an international community of inspirational physicians who strive to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of care by providing lifelong education and training opportunities. By pursuing clinical excellence and the best possible patient care, we are here to support and nurture the next generation of physicians.
To support our core mission and ambition to be the College of choice for physicians and related specialties internationally, we are looking to recruit into the business-critical role of Director of Finance and Corporate Services. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the College, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic development and operational success of the corporate functions of the College to ensure the consistent planning and delivery of strategic objectives.
As part of a small senior leadership team, you will directly support the Chief Executive Officer and wider organisation as it embarks on a period of transformational change. Embracing both operational and organisational best practice; the development of new and bespoke financial reports; the modernisation of existing systems processes and procedures; and development of new and bespoke financial reporting, you will play a critical role in ensuring the College remains efficient, financially sustainable and effectively positioned to meet the changing needs of staff and members alike.
The role requires a Qualified Accountant who is a solutions-focused and forward-thinking leader with relevant experience in directly managing and developing multidisciplinary teams that consistently deliver high standards. An accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will also be highly analytical with the ability to get “behind the numbers” to allow well-informed and commercial decisions. Candidates should bring previous experience of continuous improvement and developing robust financial controls and procedures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh embraces hybrid working and whilst our offices are in Edinburgh we would not require the successful candidate to be in Edinburgh full time.
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Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future
Are you passionate about high quality childcare and making a real difference to children and families in Scotland? Do you want to be part of SCMA – a thriving membership organisation, advocating on behalf of childminders, and delivering services across Scotland?
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,600 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services. For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org
We are recruiting a passionate and detail-oriented Finance Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in supporting our exciting new Workforce Programme, Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future, aimed at retaining and growing the number of childminders across Scotland.
As Finance Coordinator you will contribute to the operational management and delivery of the Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future programme finance functions. You will assist with providing financial support to the programme whilst adhering to organisational finance procedures. You will deliver effective, efficient, and accurate financial administrative support to the Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future team.
We require an excellent communicator with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices who has excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The postholder is required to have proven ability to prioritise work, present information, and forward plan.
Initial funding is until March 2025, however this is part of a 3-year proposal with funding confirmation received on an annual basis. The post is home/office based, requiring regular attendance at Head Office in Stirling.
Equipment and broadband/IT connections will be provided.
Partnership Manager
- Full time
- £29,416 – £32,148
- Citywide but based within the GCA office in North Claremont Street, Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire
Role:
Elevate is one service with two routes to employability: Elevate Glasgow PSP and the Recovery Employability Service. This role is based within the Elevate Glasgow PSP team. The Elevate PSP team work with those in the earlier stages of their employability journey working on building up confidence, training, education and volunteering. Elevate offer a person-centred approach to individuals in their employability journey. This team are also often out in the community networking with our partners within the drug and alcohol sector.
The Partnership Manager will be responsible for the development, co-ordination and management of the Elevate PSP Team and act as the key liaison and face of Elevate. The Partnership Manager will maintain and develop Elevate ethos to support individuals in their employability journey and deliver performance targets through the team by designing and developing employability initiatives for the benefit of individuals who are in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol.
The Partnership Manager will work closely with the Employability Manager to ensure a cohesive approach to delivering employability support and transition of clients between the service and will be responsible for responding to volunteering applications, volunteer recruitment and co-ordinating volunteer engagement.
In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:
- Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
- 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
- Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
- Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
- Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.
- Working for an employer focused on delivering its vision and mission by living its values of Respect, Empathy and Collaboration.
Organisation Profile:
Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.
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