Please note this is a 12 month fixed term opportunity
Are you an experienced, proactive external affairs and communications professional?
The Welsh NHS Confederation are recruiting a Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser to help us expand our political and media connections ahead of the 2026 Senedd election.
What you'll do.....
As our Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser, you will:
- Develop and implement engagement plans with political parties and the next Welsh Government.
- Manage our proactive communications with the political parties, including MSs, MPs, and Senedd candidates.
- Write and distribute media releases, statements, opinion pieces, and briefings and create content for our communications channels, including the website and social media.
- Build relationships with politicians, journalists, and stakeholders and work with internal colleagues, advising them on political and media issues.
- Represent the Welsh NHS Confederation at events and meetings.
What we're looking for.......
- Experience: Proven track record in media and public affairs engagement plans, strategies and campaigns.
- Relationship Building: Ability to build relationships across political parties and the national media, ideally in the health and care environment and demonstrable interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with senior individuals.
- Writing Skills: A creative thinker with strong writing skills and experience in producing communication products for political and media audiences against tight deadlines.
- Policy Knowledge: Detailed understanding of influencing policy, especially in health and care.
- Organisational Skills: Excellent project management skills.
- Public Speaking: Confident in delivering presentations and providing advice.
How to apply
As part of our diverse recruitment practice, we use blind applications.
Please download the job description at the end of this page and click apply. Please note we do not accept CVs – you will only be asked for your CV if you are shortlisted for interview.
For an informal discussion about the post and the Welsh NHS Confederation before applying please contact Nesta Lloyd-Jones at nesta.lloyd-jones@welshconfed.org or on 07884233935.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Wales!
Application deadline: 23 June 2025
Interview date: 9 July 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £45,239.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote