Senior Policy Adviser
| Posting date: | 05 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,754 to £57,339 per year |
| Additional salary information: | London weighting of £5,424 per annum if applicable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | W1G 0RN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Royal College of Nursing |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000119 |
Summary
As Senior Policy Adviser at the RCN, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues and functions across the UK organisation, leading complex policy development and influencing to bring about change to public policy in England and across the UK, on issues impacting our members.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in research, public affairs and nursing practice to identity key issues, risks and opportunities for the nursing profession, using this insight to design policy work programmes and develop robust positioning to test with members, colleagues and stakeholders. You’ll create compelling evidence-based policy narrative and targeted recommendations.
You’ll build strong relationships with peers at Royal Colleges, Trade Unions, Government departments and other organisations across the health and social care sector. You’ll use your relationships to influence change, identify opportunities for collaboration and bring insight into the organisation.
The person
To join us you’ll need to demonstrate that you have experience of analysing external policy and political landscape in the UK to identify specific issues and levers for change. You will also have the ability to produce detailed and consistently high-quality policy and data analysis, and policy recommendations supported by a credible evidence-based case for change.
You will also be able to demonstrate that you can foster strong professional relationships internally and externally and encourage close collaboration across the organisation.
It is essential for you to have demonstrable experience of providing analysis and developing policy positions and recommendations. The policy team at the RCN handles a wide range of issue portfolios, balancing proactive and responsive work, managing uncertainty and changing priorities in the external environment. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who have experience managing competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in research, public affairs and nursing practice to identity key issues, risks and opportunities for the nursing profession, using this insight to design policy work programmes and develop robust positioning to test with members, colleagues and stakeholders. You’ll create compelling evidence-based policy narrative and targeted recommendations.
You’ll build strong relationships with peers at Royal Colleges, Trade Unions, Government departments and other organisations across the health and social care sector. You’ll use your relationships to influence change, identify opportunities for collaboration and bring insight into the organisation.
The person
To join us you’ll need to demonstrate that you have experience of analysing external policy and political landscape in the UK to identify specific issues and levers for change. You will also have the ability to produce detailed and consistently high-quality policy and data analysis, and policy recommendations supported by a credible evidence-based case for change.
You will also be able to demonstrate that you can foster strong professional relationships internally and externally and encourage close collaboration across the organisation.
It is essential for you to have demonstrable experience of providing analysis and developing policy positions and recommendations. The policy team at the RCN handles a wide range of issue portfolios, balancing proactive and responsive work, managing uncertainty and changing priorities in the external environment. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who have experience managing competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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