IHPN is the membership network for independent healthcare providers across the UK. Our vision is a thriving independent healthcare sector delivering great care to NHS and private patients. Our role is to support and act as the single voice for these organisations, to help them deliver or support the very highest quality, patient-focused care.

Communications and public affairs are at the centre of our function and purpose.

It's a cliche, but it is a fast-paced environment, and our work is often driven by current events and politics. This means we need people who are comfortable thinking on their feet and dealing with different demands, to provide great communications support and deliver outstanding results.
We believe our work really matters. And it can be rewarding, too, as part of a friendly, passionate, committed, supportive and dedicated team.

This is an exciting role for someone who is looking to further their communications experience and expertise in a high-profile national organisation engaged in health policy and practice.

The work is busy and varied and you will work across the team's remit including media relations, digital and social media, member communications and events, publishing, marketing, branding and public affairs.

Part of the role will entail working with colleagues to provide strategic and operational communications guidance, to support their programmes or projects, helping with communications plans and project managing the production of content across a wide variety of content including, briefings, reports, video, infographics, social media and other products.

You will also have a responsibility for delivering, developing and improving our member communications channels, content and approach to help deliver great engagement, better awareness of key corporate messages, and develop our sense of community and togetherness. You'll also have the opportunity to support IHPN’s public affairs work – helping identify MPs and Peers to engage with and producing high quality briefings for meetings and parliamentary debates.

Utilising analytics and other insights, you will also help to identify opportunities for new IHPN content or outputs to further raise our external profile and support members.

For more information about the role and to view the full job description please visit www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacancies