Public Affairs and Engagement Officer

As our Public Affairs and Engagement Officer, you'll play a key role in managing and maintaining our relationships with the government and across the health and care sector, helping to meet the ambitions set out by our Council via our corporate strategy. We are looking for someone who is experienced in working with external stakeholders and senior leaders with an ability to juggle multiple projects at once.

Are you someone who's driven and passionate about making a difference? In this role you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to senior leaders to inform collective decision making. You'll also work with colleagues across every part of the HCPC to capture and share information and intelligence. You will draft briefings and letters, undertake research and analysis, and take part in meetings with external stakeholders on behalf of an organisation.

As a Public Affairs and Engagement Officer your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the HCPC's political monitoring function
• Identifying opportunities to raise HCPC's profile through proactive engagement with stakeholders, events, and thought leadership initiatives
• Undertaking research and prepare high-quality briefing materials and correspondence
• Representing the HCPC at external forums and events, acting as a credible ambassador for the organisation
• Maintaining a broad understanding of relevant policy, governmental and societal developments, understanding the implications for HCPC
• Assisting in stakeholder management, following the approach laid out in the stakeholder engagement plan
• Assisting in the implementation of public affairs strategies to support the HCPC's organisational objectives and enhance its reputation amongst policymakers, stakeholders and influencers

We are seeking someone who has:

• Experience of managing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of working with senior leaders
• Experience of managing multiple competing projects, including managing departmental workload
• Experience of acting as a credible ambassador for an organisation or individual
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience of undertaking research and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft briefings and letters
• Excellent interpersonal skills, high a high level of tact, diplomacy and political awareness
• Excellent organisational skills, and an ability to learn new systems and processes and carry them out effectively
• An understanding of the health and care sector and its regulatory environment

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are committed to recruiting individuals who are passionate about protecting the public and who embody the values that make HCPC a great place to work. Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process:
Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.

Hybrid working with a mandatory attendance of 1-2 days a week at our office in London

2nd March 2026 (all vacancies close at 1pm)

17th March 2026*

* Please note these interviews will be onsite at our Kennington Office. There will also be an assessment element. More details will be provided on this nearer the time.

Please submit a supporting statement along with your CV. Applications without a supporting statement will not be reviewed.

All candidates must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Before starting employment, we will conduct thorough checks on original documentation to verify your right to work status. Please note that the HCPC does not offer a sponsorship scheme and is therefore unable to sponsor visa applications.

HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.