Could you be our new Scottish-based Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer?

Are you looking for your next policy challenge? Do you want to grow your experience and have a hand in shaping the future of end of life care in Scotland? Would you love to work with Hospice UK the UK’s leading hospice care charity?

Hospice UK is looking for a hands-on and creative Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer to drive its strategic aims in Scotland.

What we need

Based in Scotland but working to a hybrid pattern you’ll be reporting to the country Policy and Advocacy Manager. You will identify routes to positive change, influence decision makers, support development of policy positions and build new professional partnerships. Your work will be focused on the interests of people at the end of life and their families and carers, alongside our member hospices, as we work towards our vision of hospice care for every person in need.

This is a full time role, initially on a fixed term contract of one year.

More details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification available on our website.

How to apply

Click on the APPLY NOW button to be redirected to our website to submit the following documents by 12-noon on Wednesday 19 October 2022:

* Your CV. Please remove your name, address and contact details from your CV

* A completed supporting statement form - outlining how you meet the person specification criteria and providing examples from your experience and skills. No more than 2 pages please!

* A completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

Interviews are schedule to take place between Monday 24 October to Wednesday 26 October 2022. Interviews will take place over zoom.

Hospice UK is Equal Opportunities Employer.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed.