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Policy Officer

Medical Schools Council

Location:   London
Salary:  £34,646 to £38,496 per annum
Permanent
Post Type:   Full Time
Closing Date:   Wednesday 25 March 2026
Interview Date:   See advert
Reference:   UUK00326

The postholder will work at the point where health, higher education and government policy meet, across the UK and Ireland. This policy environment is fast moving and shaped by tight financial pressures. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in policy and curious about how universities and health education organisations work, including the people and dynamics that shape decisions.

The role will involve responsive, professional committee support with clear, evidence informed policy work. The postholder will help gather member insights and enable input in timely external briefings, and practical support for the sector. The successful candidate will be keen to contribute and to build strong working relationships, and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

This is a hybrid role and the postholder will spend a minimum of one day a week in our Euston office.

Interviews are expected to take place in our London office on Wednesday 08 April 2026. 

To be considered for this position, you must submit: 

Applications submitted without a CV and completed recruitment task will not be considered.

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Universities UK (UUK) is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join UUK.

Find out more about working at UUK and our equality, diversity and inclusion action plan on our website.

Universities UK operates a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the office.  There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work from an office, but typically the majority of employees will be able to work remotely on average 60% of their working week.  All employees are welcome to use their contractual office for their whole working week if that is their preference.  


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