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Reference: 99493

Date Added: 17 June 2026
Closing Date: 28 June 2026

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Assistant

Working For: Royal College of Anaesthetists

Location: London

Salary: £34,210

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

We are looking for a motivated and capable individual to join our dynamic Policy and Public Affairs Team, supporting the development of credible, evidence‑based policy proposals and helping to influence UK governments and NHS organisations to adopt them.

Key tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Monitoring the political and policy environment to keep track of things like Government / NHS initiatives and influencing opportunities.
• Collating and helping to analyse existing quantitative and qualitative research to produce briefings, help generate policy proposals and facilitate their implementation.
• Assisting the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and Policy and Public Affairs Officer to devise and implement influencing plans directed towards politicians, the NHS or relevant stakeholders.
• Preparing and drafting responses to consultations and reports relevant to the work of CPOC and the College, ensuring responses are evidence-based and in line with on-going policy work and strategy.
• Assisting with designing and conducting new research, such as survey work or interviews, in support of policy and influencing work.
• Becoming the team’s main expert on policy work in one of the UK devolved nations – likely Northern Ireland – and represent the Policy and Public Affairs Team on RCoA’s board for that nation.
• Providing general administrative support to the Team, including producing agendas for meetings and keeping track of our contacts with stakeholders.

 

Closing Date: 28 June 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Closing date is 8pm Tuesday 30th June. 

This will be a 1 stage interview process. 

Interviews will be via Temas, to be scheduled betweem 15th and 17th July 

Start date will be asap following appointment. 

 

Application Details

If you believe that you are the right person for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter careers@rcoa.ac.uk by Tuesday 30th June. In your cover please address clearly how your experience meets the essential criteria in the job description in no more than 750 words.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date. Please note that the closing date is subject to change.

Applicants must reside and have the right to work in the UK.

Website: https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/

Additional Notes