Head of Public Affairs and International Policy

Royal College of Nursing
Hybrid Working (Central London Office and Homeworking)
£84,489 - £94,857 per annum on a full-time permanent basis
Hackney

The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing professional college and trade union. With a membership of over half a million registered nurses, midwives, health visitors, nursing students, health care assistants, nursing associates, assistant practitioners and nurse cadets, RCN members work across hospital and community settings in the NHS and the independent sector and are spread across 100 branches in 12 countries and regions.

THE ROLE

As part of the department’s leadership team, you will help us shape the health and care policy debate by monitoring the policy and political environment for salient and emerging issues, working closely with a wide range of internal and external senior stakeholders to influence policy development, supporting direct member engagement, and ultimately achieving change on behalf of the nursing profession.

You’ll also play a key role in learning from and influencing EU and international developments that impact UK and global nursing.

INFORMATION

Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.

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Timeline

Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026                                  

Preliminary interviews: w/c Monday 15th June 2026 (online via Teams)

Final Panel interviews: w/c Monday 29th June 2026

How to apply

To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:

  • Your CV (no more than three sides).
  • A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

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