Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for policy and public affairs?
We’re seeking an External Affairs Officer to join our dynamic team, where you'll play a key role in driving forward the FSRH Hatfield Vision and supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (SRH). This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in the field of reproductive health by engaging in policy, public affairs, and partnership-building activities.
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) believes that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 14,000 members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.
The FSRH is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for healthcare professionals working at the frontline of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a range of settings in the community and primary care. Our members include SRH specialists, GPs, nurses, midwives and pharmacists. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the lifecourse for all.
The FSRH’s External Affairs Team influences policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as raising awareness of SRH rights among the public. We aim to develop policy, build partnerships to enhance influencing ability, and provide external communications inclusive of media relations in order to promote the Goals set out in the FSRH’s Hatfield Vision and Organisational Strategy, through the promotion of the highest standards in the field of SRH.
About the role
This role plays an integral part in helping produce and develop the outputs of the External Affairs team. The activity of the role focuses on undertaking policy, influencing and other public affairs activity inclusive of ensuring the FSRH Hatfield Vision achieves its aims to improve reproductive healthcare for all, and assisting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) with its programme of activity.
We are looking for a bright individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. Experience of working in policy, public affairs, campaigning, as well as experience of working in a project environment is desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.
FSRH offers a flexible working pattern, including hybrid working to suit the individual, with the option of working in the offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London Bridge, where the FSRH is situated. The FSRH also offers a package that includes a first-class pension scheme, generous annual leave and a season ticket loan.
We will offer you:
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years;
- Birthday leave;
- Flexible working culture;
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme;
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
- Employee discounts portal;
- Free Lunch Thursday;
- Interest free season ticket travel loans;
- Childcare vouchers;
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay;
- Free eye tests;
- Training and development.
We want our staff to feel invested in and have the time and space to grow, learn and develop in their roles. We provide a range of learning and development opportunities, from webinars and conferences to bespoke training sessions.