Job summary

The Senior Implementation and Engagement Officer will support delivery of the Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP), a national programme commissioned by NHS England to address racism and discrimination in perinatal services across England. Programme delivery is led by the Observatory in partnership with Advancing Quality Alliance (Aqua), Inspiring Hope, and White Ribbon Alliance UK.

The role will coordinate defined workstreams, act as a key contact for participating Trusts, manage engagement logistics, monitor attendance and engagement data, and prepare programme documentation and reports. It will also involve drafting clear, inclusive and culturally responsive stakeholder communications that are timely, accessible, professional, and aligned with programme objectives. The post holder will report to RHOs Senior Implementation Programme Manager and work closely with the Implementation team, wider Observatory colleagues, delivery partners, and external stakeholders to ensure activities and communications are coordinated, timely, accurate, and aligned with programme objectives.

Main duties of the job

In the role, you will:

• Keep key programme workstreams moving at pace by coordinating actions, timelines, meetings and high-quality programme documentation.
• Build trusted relationships with participating Trusts, providing clear updates, responsive support and a positive, accessible engagement experience.
• Work closely with Trusts, delivery partners and colleagues to coordinate arrangements, resolve routine issues and escalate risks early.
• Turn attendance, engagement and activity data into useful insights that strengthen programme delivery and impact.
• Use the Observatory's events management software and other digital tools to support smooth coordination, timely communications and seamless participant journeys.
• Create engaging, inclusive and culturally responsive communications, from stakeholder updates and briefings to newsletters, website copy and social media content.

About us

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent organisation, set up to explore racial and ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS Alliance. Its board and team are independent, and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus.

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

Job summary

Are you passionate about politics, health and care? Do you want to help shape national conversations about the future of the NHS and influence the decisions that matter? If so, this could be the role for you.

As aSenior Public Affairs Officer, you will support engagement with parliamentarians, policymakers and key health stakeholders to advance the NHS Alliance's influencing priorities. You will also:

• Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, providing timely intelligence, briefings and advice to colleagues and senior leaders.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across government, Parliament, the NHS and partner organisations.
• Support the development and delivery of public affairs campaigns, events and stakeholder engagement activity.
• Draft high-quality briefings, select committee submissions, correspondence and political messaging on complex health and care issues.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Public Affairs Officer supports the organisations engagement with central government, parliamentarians, political parties and national stakeholders. The postholder helps deliver public affairs activity that informs policymaking, strengthens the organisations influence, and enhances its profile across the political and stakeholder landscape.

Working within the public affairs team, the Senior Public Affairs Officer provides political monitoring and analysis, drafts briefings and correspondence, supports parliamentary engagement, and contributes to the delivery of key political moments including select committee inquiries, government consultations and the party conferences. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the organisations influencing priorities, support campaigns, and work with colleagues across the communications department and wider organisation.

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,083 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NHS1235531

Job locations

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the organisations public affairs strategy, helping to engage MPs, peers, government officials and political influencers in a timely and targeted way.
• Monitor political, policy and stakeholder developments and draft briefings that can inform the organisations advocacy, external engagement and support for its members.
• Provide high quality political, parliamentary and stakeholder advice to colleagues, escalating issues to more senior colleagues, as required.
• Support parliamentary engagement activity including preparing submissions to select committee inquiries, briefing spokespeople, and drafting briefings and correspondence aligned to the organisations influencing priorities.
• Help to maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders including Royal Colleges, professional bodies, think tanks, government departments, Arms-Length Bodies and patient charities.
• Contribute to planning and delivering the organisations engagement at political party conferences, including fringe events, stakeholder engagement, and logistical support.
• Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.
• Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues, as well as supporting the media team during busy periods.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist public affairs / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.
• Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters, and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Job description Job responsibilities Support the delivery of the organisations public affairs strategy, helping to engage MPs, peers, government officials and political influencers in a timely and targeted way.Monitor political, policy and stakeholder developments and draft briefings that can inform the organisations advocacy, external engagement and support for its members.Provide high quality political, parliamentary and stakeholder advice to colleagues, escalating issues to more senior colleagues, as required.Support parliamentary engagement activity including preparing submissions to select committee inquiries, briefing spokespeople, and drafting briefings and correspondence aligned to the organisations influencing priorities.Help to maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders including Royal Colleges, professional bodies, think tanks, government departments, Arms-Length Bodies and patient charities.Contribute to planning and delivering the organisations engagement at political party conferences, including fringe events, stakeholder engagement, and logistical support.Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues, as well as supporting the media team during busy periods.Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist public affairs / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters, and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in public affairs, either in-house, for an agency, or having worked in government or Parliament.
• Experience in contributing to the delivery of public affairs plans and campaigns designed to meet organisational objectives.
• Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate channels to reach targeted audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a variety of audiences, including senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting briefings and providing clear, concise political insight, including against tight deadlines if required.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce highquality copy for political and stakeholder audiences.
• Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications.

Desirable

• Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency.
• Knowledge of the health and care environment, including policy processes and political context.
• Experience supporting external events aimed at government and/or political audiences.

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in public affairs, either in-house, for an agency, or having worked in government or Parliament. Experience in contributing to the delivery of public affairs plans and campaigns designed to meet organisational objectives. Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate channels to reach targeted audiences. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a variety of audiences, including senior colleagues and external stakeholders. Experience drafting briefings and providing clear, concise political insight, including against tight deadlines if required. Excellent written skills with the ability to produce highquality copy for political and stakeholder audiences. Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications. Desirable Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency. Knowledge of the health and care environment, including policy processes and political context. Experience supporting external events aimed at government and/or political audiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminster, London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Community Engagement Implementation Manager will play a key role in leading the delivery and coordination of community engagement activities as part of the Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP), a national programme of work commissioned by NHS England to address racism and discrimination in perinatal services, being rolled out in 158 maternity and neonatal sites across England. The programme delivery is being led by the Observatory in partnership with Advancing Quality Alliance (Aqua), Inspiring Hope, and White Ribbon Alliance UK.

Reporting to the Head of Implementation, the postholder will lead the delivery of PEADP community listening and engagement activities and contribute to the Observatorys wider community engagement strategy. Working closely with Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) leads, Trust community engagement leads, and community organisations across England, they will deliver activities using anti-racist and trauma-informed approaches. This work will deepen understanding of the experiences and outcomes of minoritised communities in maternity and neonatal services and inform improvements in care led by NHS senior leaders participating in the programme. The postholder will also work closely with the Senior Implementation Programme Manager to ensure operational alignment across the programme.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the planning and delivery of community engagement and listening activities that support the Perinatal equity and Equality Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP).
• Build trusted relationships with maternity and neonatal service users, communities, voluntary and community sector organisations, NHS partners and other stakeholders to ensure lived experience informs programme delivery.
• Co-design and deliver engagement activities that amplify the voices of women, babies and families from communities experiencing health inequalities and racial disparities.
• Manage community engagement projects coordinating resources, monitoring delivery, managing risks and ensuring programme milestones are achieved.
• Analyse and communicate community insights, producing reports and recommendations that inform implementation, influence decision-making and support the delivery of PEADP.
• Work collaboratively with the delivery partners Advancing Quality Alliance (Aqua), Inspiring Hope, and White Ribbon Alliance UK to support the implementation of the PEADP and improve equity in maternity care.

About us

The NHS Race and Health Observatory (the Observatory) is an independent organisation, set up to explore ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

Job summary

The post holder will lead engagement with the organisations membership, primarily through role-based and equality, diversity and inclusion forums as well as some hosted organisations within the directorate of membership development and support. They will hold portfolio-level oversight of forums, remaining close to content and delivery to ensure quality, impact and member needs are met, bringing strong policy awareness. They will provide leadership across these programmes of work, ensuring the offer is compelling, relevant and continuously evolving in response to member insight and the external landscape, and applying judgment to understand patterns of engagement across different work areas.

Main duties of the job

Lead and develop our member forums and EDI networks programme, ensuring it delivers impact, value and a high-quality member experience. Provide leadership and support to the Membership Engagement team, setting priorities and enabling colleagues to do their best work. Build trusted relationships with senior NHS leaders, forum chairs and member organisations, facilitating collaboration and shared learning. Use policy awareness, member insight and sector intelligence to shape relevant discussions and identify emerging priorities. Work across the Alliance to connect people, ideas and activity, ensuring a joined-up and coordinated approach to member engagement, and using data and insights to drive decision-making.

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum. The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced exhibition and events professional to join the Events and Operations team at The NHS Alliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in delivering our flagship annual event. NHS Health & Care Expo is of significant strategic, commercial and reputational importance, bringing together around 200 sponsors and exhibitors and generating approximately £4 million in sponsorship and exhibition revenue

Main duties of the job

As part of the NHS Health & Care Expo delivery team, working alongside the Head of Strategic Partner Events the Exhibition Logistics Manager, will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of all exhibition and sponsor logistics, ensuring commercial commitments are delivered to the highest standard.

About us

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in delivering NHS Health & Care Expo and contribute to an event that has significant strategic, commercial and reputational importance for The NHS Alliance and the wider health and care sector.

About The NHS Alliance

The NHS Alliance is the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We represent, strengthen and support providers and commissioners of NHS care so that the NHS performs at its best and improves patient care across the UK representing frontline reality to government, shaping policy and building capability. We work across the whole NHS as well as within its individual sectors.

Job summary

You will support the delivery of engagement teams work in line with the 10 year plan and other key relevant policies, to support the current and future needs of commissioners, employers, trade unions. Through smart and efficient ways of working (systems and technology), enable and assist the engagement manager to develop, design and deliver network activities.

Main duties of the job

• Use a range of engagement and communication tools to forward plan, deliver and support participation in meetings/events that enable stakeholders to progress key priorities.
• Have oversight of all team activities to provide prompts and outline drafts in relation to planning, delivery, follow up actions and note-taking, comms, resources, briefings, attendance and evaluation.
• Summarise information and identify trends in a timely manner, and work with the engagement manager and Assistant Director to identify insights and themes for potential product and policy development.
• Ensure that effective and timely communications are delivered to stakeholders and signposting to relevant resources.

About us

The NHS Alliance is the membership organisation that brings together, supports, and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The members we represent employ 1.5 million staff, care for more than 1 million patients a day and control £150 billion of public expenditure. We promote collaboration and partnership working as the key to improving population health, delivering high-quality care, and reducing health inequalities.

NHS Employers is the employers organisation for the NHS in England, commissioned by the DHSC on behalf of the NHS. NHS Employers supports workforce leaders and represents employers and systems to develop a sustainable workforce and enable them to be the best employers that they can be.

Job summary

The Senior Media Officer supports the organisations engagement with mainstream media, helping to ensure the views, priorities and experiences of members are communicated effectively externally. The postholder helps to deliver press office activity that informs public debate, supports services to improve, influences national decision-making, and helps strengthen and protect the organisations reputation.

This includes by responding to media enquiries, drafting statements and press releases, pitching proactive stories and thought leadership, supporting broadcast media opportunities, and helping to build strong relationships with journalists. Working within the media team, the role offers the opportunity to contribute to the organisations influencing priorities, support campaigns, and work with colleagues across the communications department and wider organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Have media relations expertise and be confident handling of proactive and reactive press office activity.
• Have strong copywriting skills and be adept at drafting sharp, accurate media statements, press releases and media briefings.
• Be able to build relationships and cultivate trusted connections with journalists and stakeholders.
• Be able to quickly identify risks, opportunities and emerging stories.
• Be confident in managing multiple deadlines, campaigns and media moments at speed and with precision.

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

Job summary

The Implementation Delivery Manager is a key role within in the NHS Race and Health Observatory's Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP), a national programme commissioned by NHS England to support meaningful action on racism and discrimination in perinatal services across England.

The role will be responsible for the operational grip, coordination and continuous improvement needed to deliver PEADP at scale. Working with the Senior Implementation Programme Manager, delivery partners and participating Trusts, you will oversee day-to-day delivery, keep activity aligned to agreed plans, identify and respond to delivery risks, and use programme data to support clear reporting and informed decision-making. This role will suit someone who is highly organised, confident working across multiple partners, and able to translate complex delivery information into practical action.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day delivery oversight for PEADP, keeping programme sessions, milestones and operational activity on track across participating maternity and neonatal sites.
• Coordinate delivery partner contributions and maintain clear communication, ensuring responsibilities are understood, progress is visible and agreed outputs are delivered to a high standard.
• Use participant uptake, engagement and Trust-level progress data to identify risks, target support, strengthen reporting and maintain momentum across the national rollout.
• Shape and manage structured learning activity, including communities of practice, action learning sets and quality improvement-focused sessions with NHS senior leaders.
• Act as a senior operational contact for participants and delivery partners, resolving day-to-day challenges and escalating sensitive, complex or programme-wide risks at the right time. Translate delivery data, stakeholder feedback and emerging insight into practical recommendations that strengthen programme planning, resourcing, continuous improvement and budget oversight.

About us

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent organisation, set up to explore racial and ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS Alliance. Its board and team are independent, and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus. The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions. The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.