Temp Scottish Policy and Campaigns Advisor

Temporary Scottish Policy and Campaigns Advisor required by a leading healthcare organisation based in Edinburgh City Centre. 
Hourly rate – £22.00 to £24.50 per hour (PAYE)
Duration – circa 4 to 6 months 
Hybrid working – both office and home based working
Interviews will be taking place in late January 2024
Purpose of the role:

• Support the organisation’s Scotland Officers and the Manager in responding to critical policy influencing work areas in line with agreed priorities, including:
  • College engagement on mental health law reform
  • implementation of core health standards and development of service specifications for adult mental health services
  • Response to various bill consultations

• Work with Officers to draft and publish high-level commentary pieces that support our policy influencing. 

• Develop the organisation’s member communications to promote better awareness of Policy and public affairs work. 

• Duties:

• Undertake analysis and research to develop evidence-based policy outputs as agreed with the National Manager

• Work with the National Manager to respond to critical policy influencing work areas in line with agreed priorities

• Attend and represent the organisation at relevant external meetings as events, as agreed with the National Manager

• Ensure the organisation’s views on mental health and other law reform in Scotland are conveyed and understood by relevant stakeholders, including;

• Supporting members engaged in workstreams emerging from the mental health reform programme
• Identify any emerging workstreams and ensure appropriate organisational input and influence
• Support the engagement on upcoming legislative activity including but not limited to the Assisted Dying Bill and ID, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill.

• Work with the Line Manager to influence Scottish Government, Health Boards & other stakeholders on matters relating to mental health funding in Scotland.

• Support the organisation to ensure Scottish members are equitably represented in the bodies engagement with the UK and Scottish Covid Inquiries.

 
Essential :

• Evidence of understanding of the government structures and the policy environment in Scotland and experience of delivering measurable change through influencing of stakeholders 

• Strong interest in and experience of policy analysis, research and public policy development

• Knowledge of mental health policy in Scotland (desirable)