The National Community Hearing Association (NCHA) is the professional representative body for community hearing care providers in the UK. The NCHA and its members are committed to better hearing care for all. We shape the future of hearing care by working with governments, the NHS, third sector and partners across health and social care.

The NCHA has a new opportunity for an ambitious and experienced public affairs specialist to help transform hearing care in the UK.

The postholder will work with the Board and senior executive team to develop and deliver the NCHA’s strategic policy goals.

As part of a small, high-powered team, you will run innovative public affairs campaigns to support our policy goals, including gathering intelligence, analysing complex information, developing strategic plans with a range of stakeholders. This involves working across the private, public and third sectors and with strategic influencers and parliamentarians.

You will join the team at an exciting time, where our current objectives have been agreed, but where we need someone to plan how to deliver them and work with other staff to successfully implement that plan.

The successful candidate will bring to the role vision, ambition, a commitment to succeed and a solid background in policy development and public affairs. There are also opportunities to advance within the group structure and to join the Executive Team. Experience working with UK governments as a fast-stream civil servant or with private sector organisations in an active influencing role, is desirable.

Skills required:

Ability to analyse complex information, generate solutions and create resources to help inform decision-making at a senior level in the public sector

Ability to build positive relationships with private, public and third sector organisations and advise senior people

Excellent written and oral communication skills – an ability to write for various audiences and a confident public speaker.

Good understanding of UK policy and the policy-making process (experience in healthcare desirable)

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