Jobs | Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis

As a young, energetic and ambitious charity, we support people affected by pulmonary fibrosis and invest in research to find a cure. Do you have the passion and skills we need? We’d love to hear from you: Please get in touch.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis strives to be an organisation of equity and inclusion. Pulmonary Fibrosis does not discriminate. Our team should reflect the diverse communities we exist to support. We warmly welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

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Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to influence health, care and research policy across the UK so that people affected by pulmonary fibrosis have a better quality of life?

Then we want you! Join our dynamic, friendly and ambitious team and make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people across the UK;

This is an exciting time to join an agile and energetic charity with a meaningful cause and clear plans for growth. You will be developing a plan of action around the most urgent and high impact issues, working collaboratively to achieve our aims. You’ll work closely with the services and communications teams as you develop regular communications for our stakeholders, building opportunities for stakeholders to engage with our work.

You’ll develop new ways of working, involving people with lived experience of the disease to see long lasting change to the nations healthcare for people with pulmonary fibrosis. Our head office is in Peterborough which serves as our hub.

The role requires occasional travel to the Peterborough office, and occasional travel to Westminster, and to represent APF at meetings and conferences nationally and internationally.

You will report directly to the CEO, and work closely with all departmental teams, the Chair of Trustees and our volunteers interested in campaigning.

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Please click here for the full job description and person specification: Policy & Public Affairs Officer

To apply, please provide the following by email to recruitment@actionpf.org with Policy & Public Affairs Officer in the subject line, by 10am Monday 5th December.

Your CV (no more than three sides)

A completed equal opportunities form : Equal opportunities Form

A supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11) that sets out why this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

Details of two referees: your last or current employer plus a personal referee who has known you for at least two years. Both will be contacted only after an informal offer has been made. Please include their phone and email as well as a brief description of how they know you.

We would be grateful if you disclosed your current salary details, but this is at your discretion.

In your application, please include if you have lived experience of pulmonary fibrosis.

If you have any questions about the appointment and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact recruitment@actionpf.org to arrange a call.

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Are you able to bring people together, inspiring positive action, and passionate about making a difference to people affected by pulmonary fibrosis?

This is a brand new role at APF, working within a team of similar regional coordinators and focus on specific geographical area, and the first to develop into more of a potential influencer of our services.

You will network, listen and learn, connect and facilitate across your region, bringing people and resources together to strengthen a vital network of support that really improves the lives of people affected by Pulmonary Fibrosis in London and the Southeast.

You’ll help transform the lives of the 70,000 people in the UK who live with pulmonary fibrosis: 200+ conditions which permanently and progressively scar your lungs.

Pulmonary fibrosis means scarring of the lungs. It makes it difficult for oxygen to pass from the lungs to the body. This results in extreme and progressive breathlessness and feels like “breathing through cling film”. It’s on the rise, there’s no cure, and no one has heard of it.

At Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, we feel the difference we make every day. You will be working in a supportive and friendly team at a growing organisation. It’s a really exciting time to join us as we develop our brand and reach more people living with lung fibrosis and their loved ones.

For more information on the job description and person specification click here: Network Coordinator

We hope you’ll consider making an application.

To apply, please provide the following by email to recruitment@actionpf.org with Network Coordinator (London & SE) in the subject line, by 9am Thursday 15th December.