Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Royal College of Nursing; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent nursing organisation in Camden Town is seeking a Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Officer to influence policy and engage stakeholders. The role involves relationship building, writing briefings, and supporting the administrative teams, all while placing members' interests at the forefront. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and possess solid political judgement. Offers include up to 32 days annual leave and flexible hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Annual leave up to 32 days

Flexible working model

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in public affairs or stakeholder engagement is not essential.
• Solid grasp of the UK political and policy environment is crucial.
• Genuine interest in members’ issues required.

Responsibilities

• Support the College’s work in influencing policy makers and external stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and assist in engagement activities.
• Assist with writing briefings for Parliamentarians and organising events.
• Support monitoring and administrative systems for the teams.
• Contribute to building campaigns affecting members and patients.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Relationship building

Political judgement

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

There is more to the RCN than you might think. We’re a trade union with a membership of over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. We support their practice, represent them, lobby on their behalf, and develop them. We exist to make a positive difference – to the working lives of our members and ultimately to standards in patient care. Our employees come from many walks of life – we are nurses, marketers and communicators, administrators, IT professionals, policy and finance experts, lawyers… together we are so much more. We couldn’t do what we do without our people.

Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Officer – you’ll bring energy, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to support the College’s work in influencing policy makers, external stakeholders and the public—always with our members at the heart of what we do.

It’s a job full of possibilities, offering plenty of opportunities to develop your potential. You could get involved in anything from building relationships with stakeholders to writing briefings for Parliamentarians to organising events to engage members. You’ll also play a vital role in supporting the monitoring and administrative systems that keep our Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement teams running smoothly. Ultimately, you’ll be at the heart of building campaigns on the issues that matter most to nursing staff and patients, shaping health and social care policies, and promoting excellence in nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the College’s work in influencing policy makers, external stakeholders and the public.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and assist in delivering engagement activities.
• Assist with writing briefings for Parliamentarians and organising events.
• Support monitoring and administrative systems for the Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement teams.
• Contribute to building campaigns on issues affecting members and patients, and promote nursing practice excellence.

Qualifications and qualities

• Be proactive, highly organised, and skilled at building strong relationships.
• Sound political judgement and effective written and face-to-face communication skills.
• Previous experience in public affairs or stakeholder engagement is not essential, but a solid grasp of the UK political and policy environment and a genuine interest in members’ issues is crucial.
• Applications from nursing staff or those with experience working closely with them are welcome.

What we offer

We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. Annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until the top of the salary scale. We normally offer the first point of the salary range, with potential to negotiate a higher starting salary based on skills and experience. We support flexible working with a hybrid model: up to 60% of time from home and at least 40% in person.

Selection process

Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. Your CV should be in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. Interviews and assessments may be held in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know.

Equality and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients. As a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Contact details

For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Beth Knight-Yamamoto, Public Affairs Manager at [e-mail]. For information about the recruitment and selection process please contact [e-mail].

Dates

Opening date: 8 September 2025
Closing date: 5 October
Selection Interview dates: 15 and 16 October

Contracted hours

Contracted hours: 21