Reference: 100618
Date Added: 30 October 2026
Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Job Title: Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations
Working For: Breakthrough T1D
Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Ca
Salary: £32,750
Length of Contract: 12 months
Job Details
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. We are looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations.
The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving our UK-wide advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures in the devolved nations.
You will lead on projects with key stakeholders and high-level Parliamentarians, such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well as people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver Breakthrough T1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations.
Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interview date will be scheduled as and when applications are received.
Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.
Application Details
Please apply on Careers page on our website at:
https://breakthrought1d.org.uk/about-breakthrough-t1d-uk-and-our-impact/careers-at-breakthrough-t1d-uk/
Website: https://breakthrought1d.org.uk