Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
- Devolved Nations

Voluntary/Charity

General

Edinburgh, UK

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
- Devolved Nations

Date posted:
October 30, 2026

Fixed term

Full-time

Remote

Location:

Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast

Salary: £32,750 per annum

Hours:

35 hours per week

This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding).

Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. We are looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations.

The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
- Devolved Nations is vital to achieving ourUK-wideadvocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetestreatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future curesin the devolved nations.

You will lead on projects withkey stakeholders andhigh-level Parliamentarians,such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well aspeople with type 1 diabetes, policymaker sand researchers. You will help to deliver

BreakthroughT1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations.

• Experience of working successfully with politicians, their offices, Government departments, and other public affairs audiences to influence policy and to influence public/stakeholder discourse
• Experience of leading public affairs delivery in one of more of the devolved nations
• Experience in analysing Government policy in-depth and creating policy briefings
• Experience of drafting briefings,reports and policy submissions
• Experience of communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrable knowledge,interest and experience of working in a public affairs and policy-based environment
• Experience of organisingstakeholder events

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

At Breakthrough T1D we do understand that AI (Artificial Intelligence platforms like ChatGPT) can be a useful tool for candidates to assist in applying for our roles. We ask that applicants do ensure their authentic voice is present, and we look forward to seeing examples of your specific experience.