PR Consultant - Healthcare & Care
Posted 7 hours 15 minutes ago by Bridgeheadcommunications
Permanent
Full Time
Marketing & PR Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
A mid-level role for an experienced communications professional ready to run accounts for healthcare providers, care operators and health-tech companies.
We are looking for a PR Consultant to join our healthcare and social care practice. You will manage a portfolio of accounts independently, from care home groups and NHS bodies to health-tech scale-ups and professional bodies. This is a writing-led role: the ability to generate strong press coverage, place thought leadership commentary and handle stakeholder communications is essential. You will have some experience in a PR or communications role and a genuine interest in health and care policy.
Key responsibilities- Lead day-to-day account management for a portfolio of healthcare and care clients
- Generate consistent national and trade press coverage across print, broadcast and digital
- Develop and place thought leadership commentary with key journalists and editors
- Write press releases, briefing documents, speeches and op eds to a high standard
- Monitor the health and care policy environment and brief clients on relevant developments
- Support new business pitches and contribute to agency growth
- At least two years of experience in PR, communications or journalism
- Demonstrable track record of securing media coverage at national or trade level
- Strong writing skills across multiple formats: press releases, editorial, commentary
- Ability to manage multiple client relationships and deadlines simultaneously
- Confidence briefing and presenting to clients at director level
- Experience working in health, care or a regulated sector
- Existing press contacts in health trade and/or national media
- Understanding of NHS structures, social care policy or health tech ecosystem
Full time
LocationLondon, EC4
Benefits- Competitive salary reviewed annually against performance
- Hybrid working: office in Temple, EC4, with flexibility
- Direct access to senior partners and genuine career progression
- Expenses for sector events and external training