Download Policy Exec Recruitment Information Pack April 2015

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
PACK
POLICY EXECUTIVE
APRIL 2015
circa £25K depending on experience
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WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in joining the Services team at Teenage Cancer Trust.
This pack should give you all of the information you need to help you find out more about us and
the role of Policy Executive.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Policy Executive will support the growth of the policy work at Teenage Cancer Trust. This is
an important and dynamic role within the organisation and small team covering policy
developments in both health and education across the UK.
It is critical to the ongoing success of the charity that the policy environment is influenced
effectively to ensure services for young people with cancer can be delivered.
A passion for improving services for young people with cancer will mean you have the drive
needed to keep Teenage Cancer Trust advised and ahead of key policy changes that may impact
service development and delivery.
GEOGRAPHY & LOCATION FOR THIS ROLE
Most of the Services Team are home-based. Principally this means they travel extensively
across their patches and wider across the UK using their own home offices as their base.
However, members of the team will regularly attend meetings at Head Office in London and there
are at least six members of the team who are permanently based within the office as you will be.
OUR CULTURE
We’re a smaller organisation than most people think. Despite our recent growth our total staff
numbers – that’s everyone, not just fundraising - is around 120 people.
This means we are still small enough to make decisions quickly, seize opportunities when they
arise and behave in an entrepreneurial but professional way. It makes working for Teenage
Cancer Trust exciting, vibrant and dynamic but it also means that if you are someone who prefers
to be given an answer rather than help create the solution then you won't enjoy how we work.
We value collaboration over competition, see challenges as opportunities and welcome the views
of everyone across the team. It doesn't matter how long you've worked here or what level your
role is - you become one of the team immediately and your views, perspectives and opinions will
matter.
The Senior Management Team is established, experienced, non-hierarchical and accessible – it
makes a big difference to how we work and the potential we have to grow. They are backed and
guided by an experienced and well established Trustee Board.
OUR FUNDRAISING
Our Fundraising has grown significantly in recent years - both in terms of income generation and
team members. Our income profile is different to lots of charities in that half of our annual
income is delivered by our dynamic Regional Fundraising team, around a third from our sectorleading Corporate Partnerships team and our other income from our Music, Events and Individual
Giving activities.
Since 2008/09 we have increased our income from £8.7m to £12m and the numbers of people in
Fundraising have also increased during this time. Some of our processes haven't grown at the
same speed as we have - and that means we need to consolidate some of our ways of working
at the same time as growing income and keeping supporters at the heart of our thinking. That's a
challenge sometimes but it is one we recognise and one we are addressing.
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ABOUT THE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Policy Team is an integral part of the Services Department. The key aim of the Teenage
Cancer Trust Services department is to support the successful delivery of health and education
services for teenagers and young adults with cancer. Our focus is to ensure every young person
with cancer has access to expert support. Below is a diagram of the Services Department that
you will be working in.
ABOUT TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Our vision is a future where young people’s lives don’t stop because they have cancer.
We make sure they’re treated as young people first, cancer patients second and everything we
do aims to improve their quality of life and chances of survival.
We lead the world in the care of young people with cancer. Together with these young people,
their families and the passion of our supporters, we're challenging healthcare to improve and
transform lives.
Over 21 years we have learnt a lot about what it's like to be a young person with cancer and we
understand their unique emotional, physical and practical needs.
Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the
UK. Without Teenage Cancer Trust these young people are treated alongside children or elderly
patients at the end of their lives. Being away from your normal life, friends and environment at
such a vulnerable time is the last thing young people and their families need. They need expert
treatment and support from the moment they hear the word ‘cancer’ and we’re the only charity
dedicated to making this happen.
WHAT WE DO
We bring young people together so they can be treated together, by teenage cancer experts, in
the best place for them. Teenage Cancer Trust develops specialist units within NHS hospitals
that bring young people aged between 13 and 24 together, to be treated and supported by
Teenage Cancer Trust nurses and youth support coordinators in a place designed just for them.
We know providing a place that feels a bit more ‘normal’ helps young people cope with the
devastation and chaos of cancer and its gruelling treatments. We know that our specialist nurses
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and youth support coordinators see young people as young people first and cancer patients
second.
Our units are designed to feel like a home from home, where young people will feel comfortable.
The walls are bright, the furniture is funky, there might be pool tables and a jukebox, and there’s
always a place to watch films and surf the net.
We want every young person with cancer to have access to our vital specialist support, no matter
where they live in the UK.
SAFEGUARDING
As a charity that supports teenagers and young adults with cancer, we have a duty to ensure
that the young people who benefit from our support are not harmed in any way, and we expect
all our staff to share in our commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of young people.
OUR CHALLENGE
Teenage Cancer Trust has funded, built and now maintains 27 units across the UK. In addition
to this we fund the specialist Teenage Cancer Trust nurses and youth support coordinators who
work in these units make a daily difference to the lives of the young people they treat and
support.
We plan to build a further 5 units so that all young people needing hospital treatment for cancer
across the UK have access to the dedicated, specialist support we provide, no matter where they
live.
Currently only half of young people with cancer have access to Teenage Cancer Trust units and
services. We have to reach the other half. We are the only people who can. Doing this will
mean many more specialist Teenage Cancer Trust nurses, more innovative models of care and
will need us to raise more funds.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply through our website www.teenagecancertrust.org Please upload your CV and a
supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 together as one document of no more than
six pages.
Please make sure you take time to address all criteria in the person specification in turn.
Closing date:
First interviews:
Second interviews:
17:30 Wednesday 15 April
Thursday 23 April
Tuesday 28 April
We are happy to have informal conversations about the role with potential applicants. If you are
interested in setting up an informal call then please let us know and we will arrange for the
recruiting manager to be in direct contact with you.
Thanks very much for considering this role – we look forward to receiving your application.
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JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Hours:
Location:
Responsible to:
Type of Employment:
Policy Executive
35 per week (9.30am – 5.30pm)
Newman St, London W1
Policy Manager
Permanent, full time
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
 Work on policy initiatives across all areas of policy to influence the
environment for Teenage Cancer Trust service delivery
 Work on specific projects identified with manager which will influence the
policy environment to benefit teenagers and young adults with cancer and
their families
 Provide support to the policy team on the full work programme across the UK
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Policy Executive role at Teenage Cancer Trust is a key stakeholder role,
engaging and influencing across health and education policy and public affairs.
Policy and political engagement
 Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant policy areas and monitor external
sources of information including media, Parliament, Government and think
tanks for relevant issues and developments
 Produce responses to public consultation and coordinate input from key
stakeholders
 Work proactively on policy initiatives impacting on young people with cancer,
covering UK health and education policy
 Support the policy team’s activity in policy coalitions and working groups
whose work impacts on young people with cancer
 Support work to engage with decision makers involved with cancer policy and
regional representatives in key areas of service development
Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
 Be a key contact for the policy team
 Promote Teenage Cancer Trust’s position as an expert and key player in the
sector
 Assist in delivering a contact programme with key opinion formers, patient
groups, think tanks and decision makers
 Work closely with other teams to deliver Teenage Cancer Trust’s policy
objectives
 Work in partnership with other organisations and charities when appropriate
 Assist in supervision of volunteers and interns, where appropriate
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Communication and information
 Understand and clearly communicate Teenage Cancer Trust’s positions and
vision externally
 Contribute to the wider work of the policy team and communicate our work to
internal audiences
 Produce high quality policy outputs including briefings, consultation
responses, reports, policy position statements as agreed with Manager, in
consultation with staff from other departments where appropriate
 Support rapid responses to external developments and demands, such as
Government announcements, media enquiries and requests for briefings from
MPs
OTHER DUTIES
 Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as
requested by the Manager
 To ensure that the young people who benefit from our support are not harmed
in any way, and we expect all our staff to share in our commitment to
safeguarding and the welfare of young people
 Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Teenage Cancer Trust’s
policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for
ensuring personal health and safety
 Work flexibly, prioritise workload and work as part of a team
KEY DEPENDANCIES
1. Directly Reports to:
Policy Manager
2. Line Management Responsibility for:
No direct responsibility, opportunity to supervise volunteers and interns where
appropriate
3. Key Stakeholders:
Policy consortiums
Policy teams in other charities
Key influencers nationally and regionally
All other departments within Teenage Cancer Trust especially the wider Services
Department, Fundraising and Communications
FURTHER INFORMATION
 Standard level DBS check required
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Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
 Educated to degree level
Experience
 Experience in policy and/or public affairs role
 Engaging stakeholders, particularly government
departments, politicians and policy makers
 Involving supporters in all stages of policy and
campaigning processes
 Working with UK political systems
 Team working
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Personal Attributes
 Ability to communicate technical information to a
range of audiences
 Motivated to achieve change through policy and
political processes
Other
 The candidate must be confident using a computer
in a networked office environment and be
experienced in using Microsoft Office software, in
particular MS Outlook and Word
Attitudes and Values
 Commitment to the philosophy and ethos of
Teenage Cancer Trust
How
Assessed
Application
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certificates
Application
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interview
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Knowledge
 In depth knowledge of health policy relating to
cancer
Skills
 Undertaking work on specific policy issues using
own initiative
 Analysing complex information including research,
policy and legislation
 Researching policy issues with solution-based
outputs
 Communicating policy issues to internal and external
audiences
 Aptitude for working independently to deliver
consistent, high quality work to tight deadlines
Preferred
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Application
and
interview
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interview
and test
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interview
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TEENAGE CANCER TRUST: STAFF BENEFITS
Staff Benefits Include:
Annual Leave
33 days including Bank Hols
Beneficial Loan
Up to £300 loan for staff who regularly incur expenses as
part of their role. No cost to employee
Car Allowance and
Mileage Allowance
For staff who need to travel as part of their role. Terms as
per contract
Childcare Vouchers
Savings made by buying childcare vouchers through a
salary sacrifice scheme, which means less tax and NI is
paid
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to Govt scheme. Various options. Eligible after
successful completion of probation
Further Education & Exams
Paid time off for approved courses. 2 days revision +
exam day paid for approved qualifications
Group Income Protection
Provided through Canada Life. 75% of basic salary paid
for approved cases paid monthly whilst on long-term sick.
Eligible after successful completion of probation, approval
is by Canada Life
Group Life Assurance
Provided through Aviva. 2 x annual salary payment if
death occurs whilst in service, up to age 65
Group Pension
Provided by Aegon. We match contributions for 3%, 4%
and 5%. Payments can be through salary sacrifice, which
means savings made on tax and NI will be added to the
total contribution.
Maternity leave
Enhanced payment for first 8 weeks of maternity leave.
Eligible where Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) applies
Season Ticket Loan
Interest-free loan to staff for purchasing a season ticket for
travel to work. Eligible after successful completion of
probation
Sabbatical leave
Staff with four years service may apply for unpaid
sabbatical leave for up to one year.
Westfield Health
Free Health Cash Plan enables recovery towards some
health-related costs, eg dentist, opticians. Also, other
benefits such as health checks, confidential counselling
service, access to telephone consultation with a Doctor,
etc
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