A key member of the External Affairs team, this is an essential and highly visible role within the Communications Directorate.

The role is to work as part of a high profile team in delivering an effective and comprehensive stakeholder relations and public affairs service supporting managers and staff across NHS England and NHS Improvement.

The role will help the organisation build excellent strategic and operational working relationships with key stakeholders in health and care, Government and Westminster, ensuring that all engagement is co-ordinated, focused and effective in conveying key corporate messages as well as advising senior NHS England and NHS Improvement managers on how information is likely to affect our organisational reputation.

The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of the health and care landscape and the key organisations working within it. They will understand the role and remit of NHS England and NHS Improvement, and its vision for the NHS. The ideal candidate will also have an excellent understanding of stakeholder management and current affairs, have a keen news sense and understand the work of Parliament and the local, regional and national political landscape.

Key accountabilities include supporting development and delivery of the NHS Assembly, coordinating the logistical arrangements for meetings and managing relationships with stakeholders including the NHS Assembly co-chairs and members. The post holder will also support the wider External Affairs team on programme portfolio areas and the media team on high profile announcements. The post holder will represent the organisation at relevant meetings and events, and provide monitoring support and written briefing of Assembly meetings, MP briefings and Select Committees appearances.