Communication Engagement Manager (NJR)

Are you seeking an exciting new opportunity to help drive communications activity within a vital healthcare organisation? Would you value the chance to manage a brand new stakeholder engagement function?…….then, we would love to hear from you.

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is an independent organisation established to promote quality in healthcare and in particular to increase the impact that clinical audit has on health care improvement. We manage NHS clinical work programmes on behalf of NHS England and other devolved nations. This includes the National Clinical Audit & Patient Outcome Programme (NCAPOP) which consists of over forty National Clinical Audits and clinical outcome review programmes.  We are supported by three parent organisations:  the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, The Royal College of Nursing and National Voices. In addition, HQIP hosts the National Joint Registry which is managed as a separate entity.

The mission of the National Joint Registry is to collect and analyse high quality and relevant data about joint replacement surgery in order to provide timely warnings of issues relating to patient safety. In a continuous drive to improve patient outcomes and to ensure the quality and value of joint replacement surgery, we will monitor and report on outcomes, and enable and support related orthopaedic research. The NJR is the largest arthroplasty register and one of the most influential healthcare registries in the world with a significant international profile. It is managed by the NJR Steering Committee, designated as an NHS England ‘expert committee’ and reports through the NJR Chairman to NHS England.

Communication Engagement Manager (NJR)

We are a small, friendly team working in a fast paced environment and are seeking a Communication Engagement Manager to join us at a key milestone as we celebrate our 20^th anniversary. You will be a key member of the NJR team, supporting our collaborative development of communication and stakeholder activity.

The main role is in managing relevant work within the communication team including:

• Leading recruitment and launch activity for our newly-formed Patient Network
• Facilitating the drafting of content for articles and press releases
• Implementing communications activity for our 20^th anniversary celebrations
• Newsletters and e-bulletins
• Developing content for our Annual Report alongside our Editorial Committee and contractors
• Social media management
• Stakeholder engagement administration using the CRM
• Supporting meetings with a range of stakeholders, for example, the organising of, attending and recording of minutes for committee meetings.

This is a remote-based role, with the occasional requirement to travel to meetings. Work will involve interacting with the Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, the Design and Communication Manager, the NJR Director and Deputy Director of Operations and with other members of the NJR management team to collaborate on activities and for relevant support, resources and content to enable us to effectively communicate and deliver on a range of NJR activities.

As the largest orthopaedic registry in the world, we have a lot to be proud about, so you’ll play an important role in raising our profile, especially as we celebrate our 20^th anniversary. If you have previous experience in a similar communication role, with a broad set of skills, we would love to hear from you – download the job description to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

How to apply                                                     

To apply, please download a copy of the job description and application form and return the completed application form, together with the Declaration of Interest to [email protected].  CVs sent without a completed application form will not be accepted.

For all roles you will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK at application and throughout the duration of your employment.

Please note that HQIP is unable to sponsor candidates at any stage of the application process or during employment with HQIP.

Closing date for applications: 10^th March 2023 5pm

Interviews are planned for: W/C 27^th March 2023

Due to the high volume of applications, feedback is only given to shortlisted applicants.

Further information

For further information about the post, please contact Patrick Carpenter, NJR Interim Head of Communications at [email protected]