Job Introduction

We are looking to recruit a Policy and Public Affairs Officer, based at our London Office, as a maternity cover for 12-months. We are planning for this position to start in mid-August.  

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the organisation is aware of and understands external policy, political and legislative developments, formulating public policy positions, engaging with external stakeholders and supporting wider communications to act on behalf of MPS and members to influence change.

You would be working on a diverse range of interesting and changing policy areas spanning healthcare, law as well as indemnity and insurance.

You would be taking on a rare opportunity to work for an international not-for-profit international organisation with members around the world. All aspects of your role would be globally focused, working on policy issues and stakeholder engagement across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Asia, and other markets where MPS protects members.

The Corporate Affairs department operates on a hybrid working basis. Team members tend to come on-site roughly once per week but may be required to attend more frequently throughout the year if needed.

Role Responsibility

• You will ensure that MPS are aware of and influences policy, political and legislative developments that affect the business and its membership, by monitoring, identifying, and leading on responding to opportunities and risks.
• You will work with the Policy & Affairs Manager, business development colleagues and others to support stakeholder engagement globally, while leading on specific stakeholder relationships as agreed
• Develop policy positions and a range of communications for senior stakeholders, in collaboration with senior colleagues.
• Produce high-quality, bespoke briefings on a range of topics including for colleagues attending meetings with stakeholders.

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to undergraduate level or able to show career experience at a relevant level
• Have some experience in influencing policy and driving campaigns forward for a business.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to write persuasively for a variety of audiences
• A self-starter – with the ability to work independently but in unison with a team
• Adapting to change; an ability to find new ways of working
• Has a great track record of successfully engaging with decision makers and key stakeholders.
• Well versed in confidently briefing senior colleagues; both orally and in writing
• Proven experience of delivering projects from their inception to evaluation
• Proven track record of successfully working to raise an organisation’s profile

Please refer to the attached Role Profile to the full job information 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

Package Description

• Up to 10% discretionary annual bonus
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private Medical Cover
• Healthcare cash plan
• 6x salary death in service
• Paid volunteering day
• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with an NHS-registered, private GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

About the Company

The Medical Protection Society Ltd (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning member’s subscriptions are either invested into bettering the organisation, colleagues and products, or kept safe should members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want colleagues to feel empowered to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and be determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring members best interests are at the core.

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