Communications, Engagement and Public Affairs Lead (Hospital Manager Regulation Programme)
London, UK (On-site)
Posted 9 days ago
Job Summary
Lead and deliver the programme's communications, engagement and public affairs strategy, ensuring activities align with objectives and support patient safety and public confidence. Drive stakeholder engagement with healthcare, government, regulation and patient groups, monitor policy developments, oversee media materials, and use intelligence to inform decisions.
- Own and drive the communications, engagement and public affairs strategy and plans.
- Lead engagement with key stakeholders across healthcare, government, regulation and patient groups.
- Monitor policy developments and manage media relations to protect reputation and inform decisions.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the programme's communications, engagement and public affairs strategy.
- Ensure communications activity supports programme objectives and contributes to improved patient safety and public confidence.
- Lead and undertake engagement activity with key stakeholders across healthcare, government, regulation and patient representative sectors.
- Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies and plans to support programme objectives including pre-consultation engagement and full consultation activity.
- Monitor political, legislative and policy developments relevant to healthcare regulation, patient safety and healthcare leadership.
- Oversee the production of media statements, press releases, key messages, Q&As and interview briefings.
- Analyse stakeholder intelligence, public sentiment and emerging risks to support informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a senior communications, engagement, public affairs, corporate affairs or external relations role.
- Experience leading communications and engagement for large-scale transformation, regulatory, policy or change programmes.
- Experience managing media relations and reputational issues.
- Knowledge of public affairs, government relations and policy making processes.
- The ability to influence and advise senior leaders with confidence and credibility.
- Excellent planning, prioritisation and programme management capability.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank
- 8% employer pension
- enhanced employee assistance and lifestyle rewards
- free online 24/7 GP
- ongoing training and professional membership support
The Health and Care Professions Council
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is a regulator set up to protect the public. To do this, it keeps a register of health professionals who meet its standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health. The HCPC currently regulates 15 health professions: arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists / podiatrists, clinical scientists, dietitians, hearing aid dispensers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, prosthetists / orthotists, radiographers and speech and language therapists.Enquiries: www.hcpc-uk.org/contact-us
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Posted range
£80K/yr – £84K/yr
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Communications, Engagement and Public Affairs Lead (Hospital Manager Regulation Programme)
The Health and Care Professions Council · London, UK · On-site
