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Senior Stakeholder Relations Officer | NHS England
| Posting date: | 09 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 8UG |
| Company: | NHS England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6445920/990-STR-6445920-E |
Summary
As Senior Stakeholder Relations Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, delivering an effective service that supports the goals of the Communications Directorate and the wider NHS England 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
The stakeholder relations and public affairs team provides guidance and advice for programmes and directorates in NHS England on the external stakeholder landscape. The team is responsible for communications with external stakeholders and for maintaining the stakeholder contacts database.
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) system leadership organisations, Local Authorities, Charities, Royal Colleges, Think Tanks and the wider NHS (such as NHS Trusts) and their national representative bodies. As well as developing NHS England’s relationships with key stakeholders from the private, public and voluntary sectors.
Support teamsto ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projectsisplanned, managed and delivered effectively.
Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complexinformation and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
Ensure accurate and opencommunication andco-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence andpapers and ensuring themanagement of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis acrossa range of specialties, functions and projects.
Be a key member of the teamas well as supporting effective communication and stakeholdermanagement, both internallyandexternally.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
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 visit https://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.
The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the health and care landscape and the key organisations working within it. They will have excellent attention to detail and network building skills, and be keen to work on events for NHS leaders and our partner organisations. They will understand the role and remit of NHS England and its vision for the NHS and have an interest in and knowledge of current affairs and the health media and political landscape.
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This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024
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