Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations

Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast Salary: £32,750 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Closing date: Monday 19 May 2026 at midnight Interview date: week commencing 25 May 2026 over video with possible second stage in person week commencing 1 June 2026 This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding). Who we are looking for Breakthrough T1D is the UK s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we re looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer Devolved Nations to help us build on this momentum. The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving our UK-wide advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures in the devolved nations. You will lead on projects with key stakeholders and high-level Parliamentarians, such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well as people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver Breakthrough T1D s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations. ..... full job details .....