# Parliamentary & Public Affairs Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/parliamentary-and-public-affairs-manager/144cfa6b-8669-474b-a725-29348771d0f7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/parliamentary-and-public-affairs-manager/144cfa6b-8669-474b-a725-29348771d0f7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) - **Town:** Warwick - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £43,081 to £54,705 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Home or remote working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T15:46:15.361Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0201-HO-PPAM-36-1?employerCode=B0201 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B0201-HO-PPAM-36-1/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B0201-HO-PPAM-36-1 ## Job Content ### Job summary BPAS is an independent healthcare charity which, for more than 55 years, has been advocating for & caring for women & couples who decide to end a pregnancy. We are the leading specialist provider of abortion advice & treatment in the UK, supporting over 100,000 women each year across more than 50 clinics nationwide. BPAS is committed to protecting, defending, & advancing abortion rights across the UK. Together our advocacy & campaigns team have delivered generational change in abortion law & access including the decriminalisation of women, the introduction of safe access zones, & changing the law to allow telemedical abortion care. We are looking for a Parliamentary & Public Affairs Manager to join our small, effective, & highly committed advocacy team to help us take this essential work forward.This role forms part of renewed investment in our advocacy function, offering the opportunity to shape BPAS's public affairs work at a pivotal time for reproductive health & rights. As Parliamentary & Public Affairs Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Advocacy & wider advocacy team to manage BPAS's relationships with parliamentarians, stakeholders & the wider pro-choice sector. You will play a key role in influencing policy & decision-makers across Parliament, Government & the wider political landscape to improve womens rights, health, & access to abortion care. This is a hybrid role with regular travel to Central London, including Parliament, for meetings & events. ### Main duties of the job - Manage BPAS's cross-party engagement strategy in Westminster, building relationships with parliamentarians, peers, Government departments & civil servants to support organisational objectives - Support the Head of Advocacy in leading BPAS's work towards fit-for-purpose abortion law in Westminster - Brief and support parliamentarians as part of BPAS's work to protect and defend women's reproductive rights - Develop & manage parliamentary & policy monitoring activity, producing internal & external briefings and supporting parliamentary questions relevant to reproductive health and rights - Build BPAS's profile & ongoing relationships within the wider women's health sector in & around Westminster About You You'll be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience, with relevant experience working in Parliament. You will bring detailed knowledge of the UK political landscape, parliamentary procedures and the policy-making process, alongside experience of working with multiple stakeholders and supporting the development and delivery of organisational goals. You'll be highly skilled at building relationships, managing competing priorities and influencing decision-makers across a complex stakeholder environment. You will also have experience of parliamentary monitoring and database systems and be confident responding to fast-moving political developments. Experience working in & around abortion, womens health, or womens rights advocacy would be beneficial, but is not essential. ### About us The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country. When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures. Working with us - benefits include: - 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - Life assurance at 3 salary - Defined contribution pension scheme - Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year - MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support - Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits - Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £43,081 to £54,705 a year depending on skills and experience - includes ILW - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working - Reference number: B0201-HO-PPAM-36-1 - Job locations: 10 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The full job description and terms and conditions of the role can be found on the right hand side of the advert, under supporting documents. These are available for you to download and review. Further Information We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool. If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help. Location Hybrid - Home working with regular travel for meetings to Central London including Parliament London Office 10 Union Street, SE1 1SZ London Salary £43,081 - £54,705 per annum depending on skills and experience. This salary is inclusive of Inner London Weighting. Hours 36 hours per week | Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-15:30 How To Apply: - Please do not apply via NHS Jobs - To be considered for this role you please follow the steps outlined below. Please email recruitment@bpas.org with the reference PPAM and the following: 1. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include contact numbers and e-mail addresses 2. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and your views on a woman's right to choose abortion For an informal conversation/further information, please contact: - Rachael Clarke, Head of Advocacy at rachael.clarke@bpas.org Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Application outcome If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. References & pre-employment checks All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment. ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - To apply for this role, please email recruitment@bpas.org with the reference PPAM by 21st July 2026 and include the below: - A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include contact numbers and e-mail addresses. - A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and your views on a woman's right to choose abortion ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities - Experience of working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement goals **Desirable** - Experience of developing and influencing policy, ideally within the womens, health, or human rights sectors ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent, with relevant experience working in Parliament ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Detailed knowledge of the UK political landscape, institutions of government, parliamentary processes and procedures, and of the policy making process - Excellent analytical skills including the ability to grasp issues quickly and explain a position clearly and convincingly - Knowledge of campaigning and of the relationship between the media, advocacy, policy development, and the role of supporters and other campaigners **Desirable** - An understanding of the wider global political landscape that impacts on womens reproductive choice ## Documents - [Job Description (DOCX, 160 KB)](document:2983381) - [Recruitment Privacy Notice (PDF, 380 KB)](document:2983383) - [Terms and Conditions including salary (PDF, 277 KB)](document:2983382) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.