Job summary
As the Senior Public Affairs officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the communications Directorate, based in the fast past External Affairs team.
The post holder will help the organisation build excellent strategic and operational working relationships with key stakeholders in health and care, Government and Westminster. They will ensure that all engagement is co-ordinated, focused and effective in conveying key corporate messages as well as advising senior NHS England managers on how information is likely to affect our organisational reputation
Main duties of the job
Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. Write external briefings for stakeholders and parliamentarians as required.
Monitor parliament and media activity and identify opportunities for proactive stakeholder engagement to support the work of NHSE. Support other Directorates and teams across NHSE/ I with stakeholder engagement activity
Liaise with the media team and programme teams to support high profile announcements with appropriate stakeholder management Support engagement with parliamentarians by both written briefing, face to face meetings and events
Attend key external events and meetings, and support the team in representing the organisation at these events. Help provide intelligence from key stakeholders to feed into senior management team
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The stakeholder relations and public affairs team provides guidance and advice for programmes and directorates in NHS England on the external stakeholder and political landscape. The team is responsible for communications with key stakeholders in Westminster.
The team manages relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and is responsible for routine and major policy communications to external audiences. This includes (but is not limited to) MPs, Peers, Parliamentary Select Committees, and All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The stakeholder relations and public affairs team provides guidance and advice for programmes and directorates in NHS England on the external stakeholder and political landscape. The team is responsible for communications with key stakeholders in Westminster.
The team manages relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and is responsible for routine and major policy communications to external audiences. This includes (but is not limited to) MPs, Peers, Parliamentary Select Committees, and All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of stakeholder and public affairs activities, ideally in the health sector, with the ability to deliver an ambitious and impactful engagement strategy for the External Affairs team and wider colleagues
- oGood understanding of current healthcare policy and media environment and the implications for NHS England and our stakeholders
- oHave practical experience of running events and stakeholder networks
- oExcellent written skills and the ability to deliver accurate briefing materials for senior colleagues and external partners
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good ability to spot the "story" in the detail of policy, whether that be one of opportunity or risk.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- The post holder will have experience of working in either public affairs, external communications, a health policy role, campaigns or parliamentary environment
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of stakeholder and public affairs activities, ideally in the health sector, with the ability to deliver an ambitious and impactful engagement strategy for the External Affairs team and wider colleagues
- oGood understanding of current healthcare policy and media environment and the implications for NHS England and our stakeholders
- oHave practical experience of running events and stakeholder networks
- oExcellent written skills and the ability to deliver accurate briefing materials for senior colleagues and external partners
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good ability to spot the "story" in the detail of policy, whether that be one of opportunity or risk.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- The post holder will have experience of working in either public affairs, external communications, a health policy role, campaigns or parliamentary environment
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
