Strategic Engagement Officer

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom General Medical Council Full time

Directorate
Strategic Communication and Engagement

Location
London

Level
4

Salary
£35,733 to £40,000

Contract
Fixed Term

Closing date

Assessment date
Interviews and Assessments are due to be held on the week commencing 11 December. Further details will be shared at a later date.

Job reference
GMC4186

Strategic Engagement Officer


This role is part of the Strategic Engagement team, which is responsible for planning and managing a portfolio of strategic relationships to help us to deliver our ambitious corporate strategy and improve our relationships over time.

You will work closely with colleagues in a range of communications, policy, operational and other external affairs teams to provide timely and accurate intelligence and advice and identify opportunities to engage and influence effectively.

Summary of the role and main responsibilities

  • To plan, manage and develop a portfolio of complex relationships which are strategically valuable to the GMC's work, and supporting the delivery of the GMC's public affairs strategy.
  • To build strong twoway working relationships with stakeholder/external affairs counterparts in our partner organisations, ensuring there is mutual understanding of our respective agendas, future plans and issues.
  • To contribute to the work of the wider Strategic Engagement team that requires crossteam coordination.
The Strategic Engagement Officer will play a leading role in providing a high-quality experience for our stakeholders and the teams they work with by having:

  • Knowledge and understanding of political and policy making process in the UK and parliamentary procedure with an ability to identify, understand and explain legislative developments that impact on the GMC's regulatory functions.
  • The ability to create and develop excellent stakeholder relationships including delivering stakeholder engagement strategies, convening stakeholders effectively, and developing content aimed at supporting the development of shared perspectives.
  • The ability to engage and communicate clearly with a wide range of individuals (internal and external) including with senior members of staff, elected representatives and stakeholders.


This is a hybrid role, and you will be expected to work 2 days per week in our London office, you may come in more if you like.

There is also the opportunity to travel to conferences and some meetings at locations across the UK. We are happy to support a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.


You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.

Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be shortlisted.

Interviews and assessments will take place on the week commencing 11 December 2023.

GMC Benefits - Why work for us

We work with doctors, patients, and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors and those who train them need to meet and help them achieve them.

If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.

You'll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

  • 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
  • A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
  • Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
  • Flexible working patterns up to an extra 5 days leave
  • Attractive salary that's reviewed annually
  • Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
  • Discounted on site gym membership
  • Private medical insurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
  • Bike lockers and shower facilities


The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination.

We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme.

If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.


We strongly believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to us being a better regulator.

We are working hard to increase the diversity of our staff, and also the diversity of those we work with wherever we can, and we would actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We believe that providing an inclusive, supportive and caring working environment as an employer is just as important as it is in healthcare settings - ou

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