Head Of Policy And Public Affairs

SignHealth is the health charity run by Deaf people for Deaf people. We are passionate about ending the health inequality that Deaf people currently face. We have ambitious plans and are looking for an influencing expert willing to roll your sleeves up and join a growing team.

Are you looking for an exciting next step in your career?

Do you want to use your political expertise to advocate for deaf rights?

You will bring excellent knowledge of the UK Government and Parliament, how policy change happens and how to develop effective advocacy strategies to achieve change. Leading our Public Affairs, Policy and research work, you will develop the powerful evidence, trusted relationships and creative lobbying tactics that will enable SignHealth to make a lasting difference.

You will be curious about how our community experiences healthcare and use that insight to drive health policy changes and solutions that end the health inequalities deaf people face. You will also be enthusiastic and resilient when navigating a challenging and complex health system to drive change for good.

Are you ready to help grow SignHealth’s campaigns work? Great!

For more information, watch or download the job description below:

We will work alongside you during your career with SignHealth to maximise your full potential with training and development to help you become the best you!

Working with your line manager you will receive an in-depth induction to give you great insight into our charity and what we do.

You will find out the role you will play in helping SignHealth deliver its mission.

Join our learning pathway with BSL, we offer paid training and development to further your BSL knowledge.

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! It’s not just about our clients, it’s about you too.

Being a SignHealth employee you will also receive:

• 25 days holiday per holiday year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
• After 3 months auto enrolled in the NOW pension scheme at prevailing rates
• After successful completion of probation period (normally 6 months) eligible to join Scottish widows pension employee contributes 5%, employer 6%
• Eye care vouchers
• 5 days paid study leave per year (CPD) (pro-rata)
• Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
• 2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
• Fully funded BSL training and management development programmes
• Generous sick pay policy
• Equipment and furniture desk/chair to work from home
• Flexible working including compressed hours (subject to meeting needs of the job role and business)
• Perkbox (including 25 flexible points every month)
• Refer a friend £200 voucher for both the referee and referrer!
• Remote working

If this sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!

We positively encourage applications from deaf people, disabled people, people of colour and people from the LGBT+ community. We will support all applicants along the journey of our recruitment process.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing why you are applying for this role and how you meet the personal specification. Please submit your documents by using our .

ffers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Right to Work checks, satisfactory references and Medical Health clearance.