The Policy Manager is a varied and outward-facing role at the heart of BSR’s policy work. Working within the Policy Team in the Practice and Quality Directorate, you will help turn evidence and member insight into changes in policy and practice, strengthening the specialty’s voice and supporting better care across all four nations of the UK.

Rheumatology is changing. Workforce pressures, new models of care, digital innovation and wider NHS reform are creating both challenges and opportunities. You will help BSR respond to this fast-moving environment while delivering major programmes focused on the future of rheumatology, workforce and models of care, and supporting our wider influencing work across the UK.

You will develop clear, credible policy positions; lead and contribute to policy, research and engagement projects; coordinate consultation responses; and translate complex evidence into persuasive outputs for different audiences. You will also manage the Clinical Affairs Committee and work with members, colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure BSR’s policy activity is informed by professional expertise and practice.

This maternity cover role will provide continuity for BSR’s core policy activity at an important point in the organisation’s development. With support from the Head of Policy, you will take ownership of agreed workstreams and help shape an ambitious programme of engagement, analysis and influencing.