Head of External Affairs

Description

This is an exciting time to be part of NHG’s transformation. As Head of External Affairs, you’ll lead our media relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement programmes. You’ll be central to building NHG’s reputation as a purpose-led, high-performing organisation and advising senior leaders on reputation and risk.

• Lead media relations, public affairs and reputation-building communications and engagement programmes.
• Advise the CEO and Executive Board on external communications.
• Manage a small, high-performing team and agency partners.
• Build strong relationships with media, MPs, councillors, and key stakeholders.
• Deliver a strategic narrative that showcases NHG’s social purpose and transformation.

Requirements

If you are successful and are offered this role with us, this offer will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks, including checks of your public online presence and public social media profiles. If you have any questions about what this will involve, please speak to a member of the HR Team.

This role is currently eligible for potential sponsorship in line with our Eligibility to Work policy, under the Skilled Worker visa route (SOC Code 1133). This will depend on your current right to work situation and government rules, please discuss this with a member of the HR team before you apply for the role.

This is a senior leadership role within our Corporate Affairs function, requiring confidence, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage crises effectively.

• Significant experience in media relations and public affairs.
• Proven ability to manage crises and advise senior leaders.
• Investor relations experience
• Collaborative, inclusive, and values-led leadership style.
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape and digital channels.
• Experience of working with MPs and other key stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and visual.

Benefits

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview

• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Generous pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance