Engagement Officer

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Reference
VAC-39897
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Sector
Administration
Location
Agile working with London or Leeds office base (with occasional national travel)
Salary
£26,043 per annum, plus £4,000 London weighting if applicable
Expiry Date
19/11/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join us in this key role in the National Engagement Service where you will have a chance to use your existing skills and be encouraged to develop new ones. Please note, this is a fixed term role until 31st Dec 2027.

Job Description

The NHS Employers National Engagement Service is looking for an Engagement Officer to support the implementation of our work programme, maximising reach and impact for our stakeholders.

As an Engagement Officer, you will:   

  • Coordinate a variety of internal and external meetings and events 
  • Support logistical arrangements such as organising and booking travel, venues and accommodation 
  • Provide administrative assistance to ensure meetings and events run smoothly, by taking notes, running evaluation programmes and supporting with technical issues as they arise 
  • Maintain and improve systems for the team, allowing colleagues to provide a high-quality service 
  • Utilise accurate record keeping to enable good budget and contract management, using the organisation’s appropriate finance systems 
  • Provide a professional, efficient and friendly service to all internal and external stakeholders 

 

About you

We would love to hear from you if you:  

  • Have experience in working in a complex and fast-paced environment.  
  • Have excellent organisation and communication skills 
  • Are an excellent team player and enjoy working in a diverse and friendly team; 
  • Are self-motivated, proactive, show initiative, and can work independently; 
  • Have high levels of attention-to-detail with an ability to deliver high standards of work accurately; 

 

About NHS Employers

Please note, this role involves working at NHS Employers, in the National Engagement Service. NHS Employers is part of the NHS Alliance.  To find out more about NHS Employers, please watch this video 

Our ambition for the National Engagement Service is to support our colleagues to “be the best we can be at work”.  We aim to foster an inclusive culture and to demonstrate our values in the way we work together and with our stakeholders.    

Through our trusted networks and established relationships, we deliver our Annual Work Plan by working with workforce leaders and Trade Union colleagues to enable collaboration, knowledge sharing, thought leadership and problem solving.  We actively connect with our colleagues in other directorates to share our insight and experts 

 

To apply

Please download the job description found at the top of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.  

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Alliance before applying please contact Katie Michala, Engagement Manager for London and the South East, via email on katie.michala@nhsemployers.org  

Application deadline: 19th November 2026, 11:59pm (please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications). 

Interview date: 3rd and 4th December 2026  

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK, which will be required at the point of offer.

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