Policy Manager Health & Wellbeing

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Job Description

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

Our research and policy work is focused on addressing four themes which are key to delivering the best possible end of life experience for all - physical and mental health and wellbeing; financial security; relationships, carers and bereavement; and equity and equality in end of life experience.

As Policy Manager for health and wellbeing, you will be working as part of the policy and public affairs England team, managing specified areas of policy and influencing work and helping to deliver our operational plan. Your role will be key to ensuring our charity delivers the policy and practice changes needed to transform end of life experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing specified areas of Marie Curie's policy and influencing work, on issues related to the mental and physical health and wellbeing of people at the end of life.
• Analysing the policy landscape and developing evidence-based policy recommendations which are informed and where possible co-produced by people with lived experience.
• Writing reports and other materials including briefings, consultation responses, blogs and articles, to translate Marie Curie funded and other academic research into accessible formats for a range of audiences.
• Developing extensive networks with policy makers, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, charities and service providers on policy and research issues, ensuring that the organisation is well represented at meetings, events and conferences.
• Participating in or chairing coalitions and presenting at speaking engagements as required.

Key Criteria:

• Experience of producing high quality, evidence-based reports and briefings to deliver change in policy and practice.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: health and social care; palliative and end of life care; mental health.
• Ability to analyse complex and varied written material such as research reports and legislation.
• Excellent ability to communicate evidence-based policy to a wide range of different audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Experience of working with senior officials, politicians, experts and organisations and developing successful partnerships
• Demonstrable experience of project leadership, planning and collaborating with different functional teams.
• Strong commitment to stakeholder participation, especially of people with lived experience.
• Solid understanding of the ethical issues involved in undertaking work with people affected by dying, death and bereavement.

Please see the full job description here.

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: Monday 9 December 2024.

Salary: £39,474 per annum, plus LWA £3,500 if applicable

Contract: Full time, permanent.

Based: This is a hybrid role and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to work from our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens at least one day per week. For those living within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working more regularly from the office or from home on other days

Benefits you'll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.