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The organisation

Ellwood Atfield is delighted to be partnering with the Royal College of Surgeons of England on the appointment of two Senior Campaigns Officers.

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The Royal College of Surgeons of England is one of the world’s leading professional surgical membership organisations, advancing surgical standards and improving patient care across the UK and internationally.

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The College is entering an exciting new chapter, launching a new corporate strategy alongside newly structured Policy and Campaigns functions designed to deliver more focused, impactful and outcomes-driven influencing activity.

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The opportunity

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This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver high-impact campaigns focused on improving surgical care, influencing health policy, and driving meaningful change for surgeons and patients.

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Working closely with the Campaigns Manager and colleagues across policy, communications and public affairs, the Senior Campaigns Officer will support the delivery of integrated campaigns designed to influence governments, NHS bodies, regulators and wider healthcare stakeholders.

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The role will suit someone with strong political awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling campaign activity. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, spotting opportunities to influence debate and helping deliver campaigns that achieve real-world impact.

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Please also click here to see the applicant pack and introductory letter from Patrick Leahy, Director of Communications, outlining the College’s wider vision for the new Policy and Campaigns function and the opportunity these roles present.

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Responsibilities

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• Support the planning and delivery of high-impact campaigns aligned to the College’s influencing priorities.

• Translate policy, evidence and insight into compelling campaign messaging and calls to action.

• Work collaboratively with policy, communications and public affairs colleagues to deliver integrated influencing activity.

• Support member engagement and mobilisation activity where appropriate.

• Monitor political, policy and media developments, identifying opportunities to advance the College’s position.

• Build productive relationships with external stakeholders and partner organisations.

• Use insight, evaluation and campaign performance data to support continuous improvement.

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Person specification

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• Experience delivering campaigns, advocacy or influencing activity within policy, public affairs, healthcare, charities, membership bodies or related environments.

• Strong understanding of the UK political and health policy landscape.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop persuasive messaging for different audiences.

• Ability to translate complex policy or evidence into clear and engaging campaign activity.

• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Collaborative and confident working style with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience of digital campaigning tools or techniques would be beneficial.

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How to apply

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To apply, please submit the form below and include a copy of your CV.

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Closing date: Friday 19th June

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We will only be able to consider applications submitted via the online link attached and not sent via email.

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