I am currently recruiting for a 6 month fixed term contract for a Head of Public Affairs with a healthcare business in either London or Glasgow. Specific tasks are likely to include:
- coordinating preparations for any possible outcome from a second Scottish referendum on independence;
- managing interactions with both the UK and Scottish Governments and related central health management bodies in relation to changes to changes to the discount rate, including oversight of any legal action;
- working with the advisory heads in the organisation to influence the policy and practice of relevant healthcare regulatory bodies;
- to ensure that the organisation has good understanding of relevant stakeholders, such as the BMA and BDA, and early warning of their strategic objectives and likely tactical interventions;
- to develop knowledge of with Parliamentary audiences north and south of the border and to build a favourable environment for the reception of our key messages.
The precise mixture of responsibilities may well vary depending on the background of the person appointed. The ideal candidate will have had experience in a number, but probably not all, of the following areas:
- policy development within central government or a similar public body;
- public affairs consultancy with a significant lobbying and “thought leadership” activity;
- legal and/or regulatory analysis and representation;
- stakeholder relationship development and maintenance;
- strategic communication planning;
- press relationships in one or both of the professional or national settings.