Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser in Cardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED MON 9 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section
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Job description
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.
The Welsh NHS Confederation is a high-profile organisation within Wales representing and supporting NHS leaders. We act as a driving force for positive change through our policy, influencing, communications and engagement work.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser will support the expansion of the organisations political and media connections and its external affairs ambitions ahead of the 2026 Senedd election.
The postholder will be responsible for managing the Welsh NHS Confederations proactive external affairs and media function, including its stakeholder, political parties and candidates engagement, so that we can build and maintain the organisations strategic connections, share intelligence and influence policy development on behalf of our members.
The postholder will be expected to form part of the media on-call rota alongside other colleagues in the team, for which an additional allowance will be provided.
About us
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.
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 or on .
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
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
See the job description for full role requirements.
Benefits
Benefits are provided by the employer and will be confirmed during your application.
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