Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Full-time, Permanent)

Do you have an understanding of how to develop high level relationships?

Do you have an understanding of the decision-making processes in Whitehall, Westminster, and the devolved nations?

Do you have the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of audiences?

Do you have the ability to demonstrate sound judgement and critical thinking skills in order to analyse and work with complex issues?

• Identify key stakeholders in the external environment and contribute to the building of effective relationships to support alignment of NPA work streams with stakeholder priorities.
• Engage with the NPA membership showcasing the policy & public affairs work undertaken by the NPA.
• Support the delivery of influencing campaigns in line with NPA priorities.
• Identify emerging information relevant to the NPA from across government and other relevant institutions and disseminate information across the team as appropriate.
• Develop briefings and support arrangements for engagement with politicians, civil servants, and other external stakeholders, including pharmacy visits by politicians and other key stakeholders.
• Support the organisation in delivering NPA research projects, reports, working groups, and other relevant work streams.
• When required, work closely and collaboratively with other pharmacy bodies and other relevant organisations to maximise the impact of NPA advocacy.
• Develop Committee papers and produce Committee minutes as directed by the Head of Policy & Public Affairs.

Hybrid-working pattern: Home working blended with at least 1 day per week working at the NPA's Head Office, just outside of London.

Availability: Immediate or very short notice.

• An understanding of how to develop high level relationships.
• An understanding of the decision-making processes in Whitehall, Westminster, and the devolved nations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and critical thinking skills in order to analyse and work with complex issues,
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the healthcare sector and the current public policy issues.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Able to produce high quality outcomes to deadlines.
• Pro-active and able to show initiative, with ability to organise and prioritise own time and workload.
• High level of computer literacy across Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and other digital tools.
• A flexible working attitude and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working.

The National Pharmacy Association is the representative body for the independent community pharmacy sector across the four nations of the UK and the provider of support, services and activities to community pharmacies and their teams.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, qualifications and/or experience identified are indicative. We will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and/or experience for the role advertised.

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

35

Competitive

Company Pension, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Travel/Season Ticket Loans, In House Training, Recognised Qualifications

Closing date for applications

18th October, 2026