Strategic Communications Lead – NHS Managers Regulation

The Health and Care Professions Council; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

8% employer pension

Employee assistance and lifestyle

Training and professional membership

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Public affairs

Project management

Policy liaison

Education

Degree in communications

Tools

MS Office

Media monitoring tools

Job description

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.