We are seeking an enthusiastic Policy Assistant to join our vibrant team. 

The Policy Assistant is responsible for supporting the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to monitor the political environment across the UK, develop consultation responses, engage with stakeholders, and gather information to assist in the development of policy statements, reports and campaigns.  
 
The Policy Assistant will advocate for, support and work with members of the College of Paramedics across the UK. 

The Policy Assistant will monitor the parliamentary environment to help us anticipate and respond to opportunities to influence policy and practice, producing briefings and assisting in the delivery of parliamentary activities and events.   

The Policy Assistant will help develop evidence-based policy positions and solutions to support the College of Paramedics influencing and campaigns work and to help achieve our strategic objectives.  

The Policy Assistant will undertake research to support College of Paramedics influencing and campaigns work.  

The Policy Assistant will work as a member of the Policy and Public Affairs team contributing to its overall objectives.  

The Policy Assistant’s duties and responsibilities will also include:

• Keep up to date with trends and changes in health and other policy areas relevant to paramedicine.  
• Provide policy expertise to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and other staff, develop evidence-based policy positions and identify, monitor and evaluate policy and political trends as appropriate.  
• Prepare authoritative, concise briefings for internal and external audiences, including submissions and consultations to parliament and government.   
• Write articles and updates for internal and external publication and contribute to the development of the website, ensuring the policy sections are up to date, maximising support for influencing and campaigning priorities.   
• Monitor parliamentary business for opportunities to influence, and to establish and maintain effective relationships with policy makers to inform key debates and committee discussions on issues relevant to paramedicine.  
• Support the delivery of in-house research projects as required.  
• Oversee the consultation log- providing support to College of Paramedics staff to coordinate consultation responses.  

This role will include occasional travel within the UK.  

The post involves core working hours of 37.5 hours per week and will involve regularly liaising with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to carry out designated duties.

Click here to download a pdf copy of the Policy Assistant Role Description. 

Click here   to download a pdf copy of the Policy Assistant Candidate Pack.

The application process for this role is by completion of an Application Form, available here.

This Application Form contains three sections. Section 1 is for your contact information and will be removed from your application form before shortlisting occurs and used for administration purposes. Section 2 is your opportunity to submit your previous or current employment (paid and/or voluntary), qualifications and any research activities, and two references. This section also includes a request for a 500 word (maximum) supporting statement to outline how your current knowledge, skills and experience will be of benefit to you in achieving the key deliverables required of this role. The role requires well developed communications skills, personal drive, integrity, and an ability to succeed. Section 3 is solely for equality monitoring purposes and will be separated from both other sections before they are processed for recruiting*.

Unfortunately, there is not the ability to save the form mid-completion for finalising at a later date, so please have all necessary information (outlined above) ready before commencing.   

Candidates are encouraged to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Mandy Powell, Policy and Public Affairs Manager email: Mandy.Powell@collegeofparamedics.co.uk  

The College of Paramedics recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce and we have a current focus on increasing diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage at all levels. The College of Paramedics wishes to meet its equality aims and commitments of non-discrimination as set out in the Equality Act 2010. 

*It is vital that we monitor and analyse diversity information so that we can ensure that our processes are fair and transparent. Any information provided in Section 3 of the Application Form will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. It will not be seen by those involved in the selection process. No information will be published or used in any way which allows any individual to be identified. The use of information will be in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).