Do you want to use your skills to make it possible for people with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, to live longer and better lives?

Myeloma UK is looking for a motivated and highly proactive Senior Policy Officer to join our Patient Advocacy team within the wider Research and Advocacy directorate.

You will have experience in analysing, developing, and communicating complex policy issues, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritise a fast-moving and wide-ranging workload.

You will also have experience working collaboratively and building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have the ability to present findings and recommendations to a range of audiences and produce high-quality succinct briefings in a timely fashion, underpinned by evidence.

Empathy and sensitivity are required to work closely with patients and their families and friends.

Experience in the health charity sector, public/patient engagement work, and working on the National Institute of Health Care Excellence (NICE) and Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) consultation processes would be beneficial but not essential.

About the role

As Senior Policy Officer you will be part of the Patient Advocacy team who work to ensure that the patient voice is heard and acted upon by UK and devolved nations healthcare policy decision makers. You will represent the charity externally including national meetings with senior healthcare decision makers.

Your role is vital to developing strategic approaches to health technology appraisals (HTA), regulatory pathways (MHRA), clinical development programmes (academic and industry clinical trials) and commissioning routes to broaden access to new myeloma drug therapies and diagnostic technologies.

You will apply your skills flexibly across key policy areas including access to treatment, patient voice, stakeholder engagement and general healthcare policy and work with colleagues in communications and fundraising to make sure our supporters and the wider myeloma community understand the positive impact we make.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

For further information please go to our website.

As Marketing Officer, you will report to the Marketing & Brand Manager and play a key role in raising awareness of Sleep Action and strengthening the charity’s reputation as the UK’s expert voice on sleep. Your focus will be on creating compelling content that showcases sleep as a core wellbeing issue and demonstrates the impact of our training and support. In this role, you will tell stories that bring our work to life, build relationships with external stakeholders and partners, and highlight that there is no health and wellbeing without sleep. You will work closely with colleagues in the Sleep Training and Sleep Support teams to connect with key audiences and champion Sleep Action’s mission across the UK and Ireland.

About St John Scotland

St John Scotland is a national charity registered in Scotland and part of the global St John community. We are a unique organisation that operates both as a chivalric order and a charity focused on community health resilience. Our mission is to support NHS Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and other national and local organisations.

Our services, delivered across Scotland by 14 Local Area Committees and dedicated volunteers, include Patient Transport Services, Public Access Defibrillators, and CPR awareness, we also support Community First Responders groups. Additionally, we engage in international work, supporting a community-led healthcare program in Malawi and the St John Eye Hospital Group in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

About the role

The Communications and Marketing Executive will play a key role in raising awareness of St John Scotland’s work, strengthening our brand, and supporting volunteer engagement. You will lead on developing and delivering creative communications (both internal and external) and marketing activity across digital, print, and media channels, helping to inspire people to support and get involved with our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Communications and Marketing

• Develop and implement communications and marketing plans aligned to St John Scotland’s strategy.
• Create engaging content for digital platforms (website, social media, email newsletters) to raise the charity’s profile and showcase impact.
• Produce marketing materials (leaflets, posters, presentations, videos) for campaigns and service promotion.
• Support fundraising and volunteer recruitment campaigns through targeted communications activity.
• Maintain and update the charity’s website to ensure content is accurate, accessible, and engaging.

Media and Public Relations

• Build and maintain positive relationships with media outlets, providing press releases and responding to enquiries.
• Identify and develop opportunities for media coverage of St John Scotland’s activities.
• Support the Chief Executive and Trustees in representing the organisation’s work publicly.

Internal Communications and Volunteer Support

• Provide communications support to Local Area Committees and volunteers, helping them promote services in their communities.
• Develop toolkits, templates, and guidance to enable consistent branding and messaging across Scotland.
• Share stories of volunteer impact across internal and external channels.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor performance of communications campaigns and digital channels, providing regular reports and insights.
• Keep up to date with communications and marketing best practice in the charity sector.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in communications, marketing, or related role.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with ability to produce content for different audiences.
• Confident in managing social media platforms and creating digital content.
• Good design skills (e.g. Canva, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity or voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of media relations and press engagement.
• Understanding of volunteer-led organisations.
• Photography, video, or graphic design skills.

What We Offer

• The chance to make a direct difference to people’s lives across Scotland.
• Be part of a historic, values-driven organisation with a modern, community-focused mission.
• Work alongside passionate volunteers and colleagues in a supportive team culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Be the change. Use your skills to tackle inequality, empower people and transform lives

About Us: The Health Agency is a community-led charity based in Wester Hailes, supporting over 2,000 people each year. We work alongside our community to reduce health inequalities and help people live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our services provide information, advice and support to address the challenges our community faces, including poor mental health, long-term ill-health, food insecurity, and the effects of poverty and loneliness. By empowering people to take control of their wellbeing, we also strengthen our community’s resilience and capacity for change.

Current Opportunities: We are seeking two Trustees and a Treasurer to join our Board.

• Trustees: We welcome people from all backgrounds who can bring insight, commitment, and lived or professional experience to help shape our work. Skills in health, social care, governance, fundraising, or marketing are particularly valuable, but not essential. Training and support are provided.
• Treasurer: We are looking for a qualified accountant or senior finance professional to provide financial leadership and ensure good governance.

Commitment: Around 6 Board meetings a year, plus our AGM and Development Day. The Treasurer also chairs 6 Finance Sub-Committee meetings annually.

Why Join our Board: These voluntary roles offer the chance to grow your leadership skills, expand your networks, and play a meaningful part in a community-led charity. You’ll gain the satisfaction of seeing your time, skills and knowledge make a lasting difference in improving people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.