Regional Officer South-East Job at City of Westminster SWA Full Time

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The organisation comprises two separate companies operating together to provide service and support for those involved in radiography. Together they form the professional body and trade union for those practising in medical imaging and radiotherapy. They are looking to recruit a Regional Officer to join their Trade Union and Industrial Relations Team.
They are offering an exciting opportunity to join a team of national and regional officers as a regional officer for the South-East region. They are seeking a positive, knowledgeable, and proactive leader who can represent and support members across the region. Based within a reasonable travelling distance of the region, you will recruit, guide, and lead a network of local representatives across both NHS and independent healthcare providers.
About the Role

As a Regional Officer, you will:

• Advise, support, and coach local representatives in all aspects of their role, ensuring high-quality support for members in their workplaces.
• Play an active part in the regional committee, contributing to its development and work.
• Influence health policy and outcomes by engaging with employers and a wide range of external stakeholders.
• Contribute to policy development and organisational practices and potentially take on a national lead area within the National and Regional Officer team.
• Coordinate and help deliver recruitment, development, and training programmes for representatives, enhancing engagement and support for members across the region while contributing to UK-wide initiatives.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. Travel within the region will be required, but the organisation strongly utilises technology and online platforms to maximise efficiency and maintain strong connections with members, representatives, and partners.
Who They’re Looking For

You will bring:

• Significant experience in trade union activity, either as a volunteer workplace representative or paid union official, ideally within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of industrial relations, employment law, and regulatory frameworks.
• A strong track record of leading successful campaigns at local, regional, or national level, with a clear understanding of how to influence change involving a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to coach, motivate, and lead volunteer representatives within a matrix structure to help deliver an exceptional service to members.

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion

The organisation is committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace, believing this fosters creativity and innovation and reflects the world around us. Everyone is eligible to apply. Applications from ethnically diverse and under-represented backgrounds are especially encouraged, reflecting the diversity of the membership body.
They are a Disability Confident committed organisation dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment and selection process—for example, because you are neurodivergent or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability—please let them know and they will be happy to help.
Candidates are encouraged to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the role. xsabvtc Whatever your background or working style, if you have the skills, experience, talent, and commitment to join the team, they would like to hear from you.
What you need to know

• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Location: Homeworking
• Salary: Grade D – £63,104 per annum
• Homeworkers Allowance: £1,163 per annum

Benefits include: 39 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays, final salary pension scheme, life insurance, health cash plan, significant wellbeing benefits, and access to a shopping discount platform.

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Closing date for applications: 12 June 2026 at 23:59 hrs
• Interviews: Held remotely on 30 June and 3 July 2026

 
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