Royal College of General Practitioners
Senior Policy Officer
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Role Overview
Full time, 35 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract until December 2027
Grade DL, Salary £48,592.58 per annum
Location: Euston, London (hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Monday 26 October, 9.00am
Interview date: Week commencing 02 November 2026
About the College
The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills, and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medicine and provides a majority of population’s contact with the health service.
About the Role
We are looking for a senior policy professional to join our policy team, which is part of our Policy, Research and Campaigns department. If successful, you will help to make the case for resources in primary care to meet the health needs of our population, develop policy solutions to improve general practice, and influence decision making at senior levels of government. You will contribute to efforts in overcoming some of the biggest problems faced by the NHS in its history, including engaging with implementation of the 10 year health plan in England and tackling the workforce and workload crisis in general practice. You will work closely with our public affairs and campaigns team and our press team, as well as a range of others across the organisation, to ensure that the voice of general practice is heard at the most senior levels.
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About You
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic policy professional who can hit the ground running and help drive forwards our influence in key areas within a fast-paced policy landscape. The successful individual will be responsible for a range of policy areas affecting general practice.
If you are a driven professional looking for a dynamic role where you will quickly be able to have an impact, we would like to hear from you. You should:
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- Have demonstrable experience working in policy.
- Be confident in taking a lead on policy development and able to quickly become an expert in complex policy areas of general practice.
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an eye for detail and an ability to explain complex problems to different audiences.
- Be a strong self-starter who is confident in taking initiative.
- Be confident in using evidence to help make a case for change.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and a great working environment.
Application
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To apply, please click 'Quick Apply' and complete the application form.
Equal Opportunities
The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
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