Policy and Communications Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £45,239.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £45239.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, LS2 7JU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | M0032-25-0018 |
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The Policy and Communications Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering UPDs ambition to influence policy and practice in how health data is managed, used and governed. The post-holder will lead work that amplifies our voice and deepens our impact across the health data landscape. This includes strengthening our relationships with policymakers, regulators and system leaders, developing compelling communications, and helping ensure that UPDs insights inform real-world change. You will work as part of a small and busy team, line-managed by the Head of Understanding Patient Data. The UPD team also works closely with colleagues across the NHS Confederation. Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to: Monitor and analyse policy developments relevant to health data, public trust, transparency, and governance in order to develop policy positions, advice and recommendations grounded in UPDs values, insights and engagement to inform Government, NHS and other stakeholder decisions and communications about uses of patient data. Proactively identify opportunities to influence policy agendas, legislation and regulatory reforms, and public discourse. Build and maintain professional and credible relationships with key stakeholders across public bodies, civil society, and academia and identify opportunities to share best practice internationally. Engage with patients, public voices and practitioners to ensure UPDs work is informed by real-world perspectives. Lead the planning and delivery of UPDs communications strategy to maximise reach and influence (supported by the Head of UPD): o Horizon scan and maintain a planning grid of owned and relevant external communications activity. o Create high-quality content including blogs, briefings, thought pieces, presentations, and media responses, in line with UPDs tone and brand. o Provide briefings for the Head of UPD to prepare them for media, print / broadcast interviews, off-the-record briefings, deputising as required. o Maintain and manage social media channels and the UPD website. Work collaboratively with both the rest of the UPD team and colleagues across NHS Confederation on a responsive basis to deliver projects and campaigns that support the live debate or promote UPDs research, resources and messaging to our audiences. Represent UPD externally at events, roundtables, and meetings.