Overview of techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme:
With health and care systems around the globe facing increasing pressures, the use of digital technology has never been more important. techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme supports the digital health and care supplier community, representing our members to the public sector and fostering a vibrant ecosystem. techUK helps members navigate the complex space of digital health and care in the UK and ensure our NHS and care services are prepared for the challenges of the future.

Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support techUK’s Health & Social Care Programme team, as well as developing key workstreams independently.
This position provides an opportunity to work with senior level representatives from across the health, social care and life sciences sectors, to support the delivery of policy and market engagement opportunities for our members. This role would suit an articulate and enthusiastic learner, with the ability to support the development of new policy and the delivery of projects and events. The role will encompass the development the programme’s work in health, social care and life sciences, exploring the role of digital health and technology in improving these sectors. Experience organising events, analysing policy, or working with one or more of the following is desirable: the UK technology sector, NHS, government, or policy makers.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the capability to work across multiple workstreams, engaging with a variety of industry and government stakeholders, and will develop a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the health technology sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation and communication of techUK activities to deliver value for member companies;
• Support the development, implementation and management of the programme’s work across the health and social care sectors, developing expertise in key areas;
• Support with the set-up and execution of in-person and virtual events, briefings and meetings;
• Promote techUK activities through written insights, social media engagement and PR/media activities;
• Support the team to bring new companies into techUK membership.

A full version of the job role can be found on our website linked below.