Communications and Engagement Manager

The Health and Care Professions Council; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days holiday

8% employer pension

Employee assistance and lifestyle

Training and professional membership

Résumé du poste

The Health and Care Professions Council is seeking a Communications and Engagement Manager to help design and implement a new statutory regulatory framework for NHS managers in England, and to strengthen public trust in leadership.

You will work with the HCPC executive team, government, NHS and other stakeholders in a fast‑paced, politically sensitive programme that aims to deliver lasting reform with tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering communications in a complex organisation/system.
• Experience managing strategic projects or programmes.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority.
• A strong understanding of strategic communications, public affairs and external relations.
• The capability to draft high-quality communications materials for varied audiences.
• Good time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities that may be time sensitive.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver communication and engagement plan for the implementation of NHS Managers regulation.
• Lead day to day communication activity supporting NHS managers regulation development and implementation.
• Coordinate engagement activity with government departments, professional bodies, employers, system partners and other stakeholders.
• Support consultation and engagement exercises associated with NHS Managers regulation. Assist with monitoring political, sector and policy developments relevant to programme activity.
• Support media planning and proactive communications activity linked to strategic programmes.

Connaissances

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Public affairs

Project management

Policy liaison

Formation

Degree in communications

Outils

MS Office

Media monitoring tools

Description du poste

We are hiring a Communications and Engagement Manager to play a key role in the new team we are establishing to design and implement the new statutory barring scheme for hospital managers.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in one of the most significant regulatory transformation programmes in the health and care sector.

In 2025 the Government announced its intention to introduce a statutory barring system for senior leaders in the NHS in England.

As Communications and Engagement Manager, you will support a high‑profile Government programme to establish a new statutory regulatory framework for senior hospital leaders in England, strengthening public trust and confidence in NHS leadership.

You will work closely with the HCPC executive leadership team and senior leaders across government, the NHS and the wider regulatory landscape, you will operate at the heart of a politically sensitive and highly scrutinised programme of national importance. Therefore, the postholder will need to possess excellent communication and influencing skills as well as a working knowledge of the political and regulatory landscape.

This is a demanding, complex and fast‑paced role, that will come with challenges, however the opportunity will give the postholder to make a real difference by helping to protect the public and shape a landmark reform with lasting impact and tangible results.

Your responsibilities will include.

• Develop and deliver communication and engagement plan for the implementation of NHS Managers regulation.
• Lead day to day communication activity supporting NHS managers regulation development and implementation.
• Coordinate engagement activity with government departments, professional bodies, employers, system partners and other stakeholders.
• Support consultation and engagement exercises associated with NHS Managers regulation. Assist with monitoring political, sector and policy developments relevant to programme activity.
• Support media planning and proactive communications activity linked to strategic programmes.

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Experience delivering communications and engagement activity within a complex organisation/system.
• Experience managing strategic projects or programmes.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority.
• A strong understanding of strategic communications, public affairs and external relations.
• The capability to draft high-quality communications materials for varied audiences.
• Good time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities that may be time sensitive.

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification (click to download).

Rewards and 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

Advert Closing Date:

19th October 2026 at 1pm. Applications are reviewed weekly and we reserve the right to close the advert early.

Interview Date:

Thursday 5th November and/or Friday 6th November.

Important Information

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• We conduct original document checks, as part of pre-employment screening.
• Candidates require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.

HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.