Regional Officer - Midlands (Reference SOR064)

Location HomeworkingJob Type Full timeContract Type Full time PermanentWe are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team of National and Regional Officers as a Regional Officer for the Midlands. We're seeking a positive, knowledgeable, and proactive leader who can represent and support our members across the region. Based within a reasonable travelling distance, you will recruit, guide, and lead a network of local representatives across both NHS and independent healthcare providers in the region. About the Role As a Regional Officer, you will:

• Advise, support, and coach local Representatives in all aspects of their role, ensuringhigh qualitysupport forSoRmembers 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 the Society's policy development and organisationalpractices andpotentially 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 toUKwideinitiatives.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. Travel within the region will be required, but we strongly utilise technology and online platforms to maximise efficiency and maintain strong connections with members, representatives, and partners. Who We're Looking For You will bring:

• Significant experiencein 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 strongtrack recordof 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 our membership.

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion We are committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace as we believe that this fosters creativity and innovation and is representative of the world around us, and everyone is eligible to apply. We especially encourage applicants from ethnically diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, reflecting the true diversity of our membership body. We 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 us know, and we will be happy to help. We encourage candidates to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the role. Whatever way you like to work, and whatever your background, if you have the skills, experience, talent, and commitment to join our team, we 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 (Homeworking). Benefits include: 47 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays final salary pension scheme, life insurance, health cash plan, significant wellbeing benefits and access to shopping discount platform. Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Closing date for receipt of applications is 12th April at 23:59 hrs Interviews will take place remotely on 1st May 2026 REF-