We are hiring a Communications, Engagement and Public Affairs Lead to help design and implement the new statutory barring scheme for senior hospital leaders in the NHS (in England).

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, Engagement and Public Affairs Lead you will be spearheading the strategic communication outcomes for the HCPC whist collaborating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to ensure the input of a wide range of stakeholders helps shapes the design of the barring scheme and help tell the story of how these reforms can strengthen accountability and public confidence in healthcare leadership.

Therefore, the postholder will need to possess excellent communication and influencing skills as well as a sound 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.

Your responsibilities will include.

• 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.

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification on the HCPC website.