At RCOT, we’re dedicated to promoting the life changing impact of occupational therapy. We’re recruiting for an experienced policy and public affairs specialist to work with our members to raise the profile of occupational therapy in Wales.

You’ll have strong knowledge of health and social care policy in Wales and proven experience influencing policy development and delivery.

You’ll usually work from locations in Wales and can expect to travel around the nation to visit occupational therapy teams and services, meet with stakeholders and partners, including our members and volunteers.

Last year, RCOT published our first ever UK-wide workforce strategy. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading on the delivery of our workforce strategy in Wales.

You’ll be a proactive self-starter, able to use your expertise to influence positive change in healthcare policy.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working using a project management approach, and is accustomed to working with people, across organisational boundaries to deliver on shared objectives. Ideally, you’ll have experience of implementing national strategies and be a confident networker.

You’ll also be confident in sharing your skills and experience with others and have a passion for developing occupational therapists across Wales to be changemakers.

It is a hybrid role, working flexibly between home and other environments. However, you’ll travel to RCOT’s head office in London at least six times a year for in-person corporate events. Colleagues are responsible for their travel expenses.

The salary for this role is £56,000 per annum plus excellent benefits. It is a permanent full-time role of 35 hours per week. For more information and to download a copy of the role profile visit : https://www.rcot.co.uk/learn-about-occupational-therapy/about-rcot/work-for-us/current-vacancies/policy

We advocate strongly for a culture which values, respects and celebrates diversity. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled and neurodiverse applicants and value the positive impact and difference this will have on our teams and the organisation as a whole.