CONTRACT: FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO 31 MARCH 2026

Could you lead British Red Cross policy development and advocacy to reduce health inequality in England and strengthen collaboration between the NHS and the voluntary and charity sector?
Could you drive forward policy focused on reducing frequent attendance at A&E and improved access to health care for people who experience inequality such as those seeking asylum in England?
Could you lead the organisation’s contribution to coalition work in the health sector including supporting implementation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan?

What will a Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer’s job involve?

• Develop policy positions and advocacy priorities to advance health equality through the NHS 10-Year Plan.
• Ensure the experiences of the people we support through our services inform and are reflected throughout our policy and advocacy work.
• Work with operational colleagues and develop working knowledge of our services to inform our policy and advocacy.
• Represent the British Red Cross externally to the HWA and its members as a collaborative partner.
• Pro-active attendance and participation in working days, meetings and on sub-groups.
• Respond to requests for reactive work to inform policy, guidance or operations from statutory partners such as UKHSA.
• Design and deliver impactful advocacy strategies by working closely with the public affairs and media teams.
• Enable and facilitate, participation and engagement in our policy and advocacy work with people with lived experience of health inequality.
• Identify key contacts in government, national and international stakeholders, and ally organisations and develop and maintain effective relationships.

Please refer the Job description for details