Policy Officer Wales

Kidney Care UK; Tudhoe; Remote; GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health charity is seeking a Policy Officer to work across Wales, advocating for kidney patients and influencing policy. The role involves liaising with policymakers and conducting research to shape policy initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience and prior work with elected members. The position is home-based with regular travel to Cardiff, offering a flexible 22.5 hours per week contract.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with elected members.
• Experience in conducting analysis and writing and editing reports for publication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and undertake projects to explore policy issues.
• Support the dissemination of policy positions in Wales.
• Deliver events, reports, or campaigns as required.
• Contribute to the All Wales Cross Party Group.
• Undertake desk-based research.

Skills

Policy analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Research skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country and to the Senedd, Cardiff. 22.5 hrs per week. Fixed term post 2 years - with possible extension. Circa £35,000 p.a FTE depending on experience. Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales!

Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease? We’re looking for a Policy Officer - Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you’ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease.

You’ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you’ll help drive our campaigns and influence change.

Responsibilities

• Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales.
• Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales.
• Work with other team members to deliver events, reports or campaigns as needed.
• Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues.
• Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group.
• Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources.
• Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working with elected members.
• Experience in conducting analysis and writing and editing reports for publication.
• Can travel regularly to the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and other parts of Wales, plus Alton Hampshire.

Role Details

• Location: Home-based, across Wales, with regular travel to the Senedd, Cardiff.
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week.
• Contract: Fixed term post 2 years - with possible extension.
• Salary: Circa £35,000 p.a FTE depending on experience.

Benefits

• Employee benefits, Disability Confident
• Disability Confident employer policy (interview consideration for disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria)
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave
• Pension
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Flexible working
• Retail discounts
• Family leave
• Health cash plan

Note: The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.