5 Healthcare Professional jobs in the United Kingdom

A highly experienced healthcare communications leader with a minimum of 10-12 years' experience in strategic healthcare communications, medical communications and/or scientific communications. Ideally with strong consultancy/agency experience.
**Role description:**
**Client service:**
+ With intermittent Partner/Managing Partner input works to build a portfolio of business and take ownership of this within its entirety.
+ Leads, builds and sets the direction and strategy of the portfolio on a day-to-day basis.
+ Develops industry leading scientific, creative and/or commercial communication strategies and programmes.
+ Leads, builds and maintains excellent relationships with clients and provides them ongoing consultation and counsel on a peer-to-peer basis.
+ Confident at conversing directly with and providing strategic guidance to c-suite and/or senior leadership teams within pharma and biotechs.
**Business growth:**
+ Works consistently to grow existing portfolio of business organically through high quality work and identifying new work of high strategic value.
+ Has a strong professional network that can be leveraged for business development.
+ Brings in new opportunities and works to convert them to new client workstreams
+ Networks consistently outside of Arc Bio, attends and contributes to industry and client events and meetings representing Arc Bio as a brand within the industry.
**Project Management:**
+ Accountable for high-level project planning and management, effective budgetary control and resourcing/team planning to effectively delivery projects within their portfolio.
+ Effectively delegates and prioritizes for project teams, providing direction to ensure delivery whilst allowing individual ownership.
+ Provides project management guidance and training to direct teams.
+ Sets the highest standards with respect to quality, original, strong strategic thinking and detail accuracy at all times.
+ Supports and guides teams through project or client challenges.
**Leadership:**
+ Demonstrates strong leadership capability with executive presence.
+ Demonstrates ability to develop others and provide direction and feedback tailored to the skill level of team members.
+ Embraces and actions team and peer feedback as a driver for change.
+ Generates buy-in, listens openly to colleagues, recognizes contributions and ensures consistency of decisions
+ Takes accountability for their team and outcomes, encouraging their team to do the same, inspires and fosters team commitment.
+ Drives communication between teams and the client.
+ Supports, encourages and challenges colleagues in a constructive and supportive way.
+ Contributes to the development and future direction of Arc Bio alongside the Partners/Managing Partners.
+ Demonstrates and champions the Arc Bio culture.
**Communication and impact:**
+ Proven ability of presenting at a senior stakeholder and industry level.
+ Demonstrates thought leadership at a client portfolio or practice domain level.
+ Demonstrates the ability to influence, negotiate and overcome objections from senior stakeholders.
+ Effectively adapts communication style to suit different audiences and to gain buy in.
**Technical ability and skills** (ABC team members should be ready to communicate on these with both knowledge and authority-strong command; of at least three of these is required at Associate Partner level and above):
Industry:
+ Keeps up to date with factors influencing the pharma and biotech sectors (including M&A activity, pharma corporate innovation strategy and the various industry head- and tail-winds).
+ Maintains a strong current knowledge of industry opportunities and developments and our clients' operating environment. Uses these findings to draw conclusions, formulate actions and exploit opportunities relevant to the Arc Bio business.
Scientific:
+ Has a strong working knowledge of the science covering our clients' areas of focus.
+ In chosen areas of scientific specialism, is capable of constructively challenging client thinking on a peer-to-peer level, producing novel scientific strategic points of view to help clients view potential solutions from new angles where appropriate and useful.
+ Keeps aware of latest announcements coming out of key congresses, key experts in the field, and any overall, rapidly-evolving trends and how these might impact communication strategy recommendations to the client.
Strategy:
+ Can confidently discuss strategy in reference to client goals and objectives.
+ Understands and applies theoretical approaches and models used in strategy consulting. Able to integrate the relevant theories into a given client challenge.
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Medical Director – Medical Services & Delivery

Location: Hybrid (Tunbridge Wells office 2–3 days/week)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Partnered with AXA Health | Exclusively managed by Opus People Solutions

Opus People Solutions is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for AXA Health in the search for a visionary Medical Director – Medical Services & Delivery . This is a high-impact, senior leadership opportunity for an experienced clinician with a strong background in healthcare insurance operations.

About the Role

This newly created position sits within AXA Health’s Commercial team and is responsible for leading internal medical operations. You’ll oversee the Medical Policy and Medical Underwriting teams, driving performance across medical, healthcare, and operational domains.

You’ll be instrumental in shaping AXA Health’s strategic direction, building a team that sets the benchmark for excellence in the UK. This hybrid role requires attendance at AXA’s Tunbridge Wells office, client sites, or industry events at least two days per week (moving to three days/week by late 2025).

Key Responsibilities

• Medical Policy Development: Design and optimise policies for healthcare funding, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor and improve policy effectiveness and customer experience.
• Claims Support: Provide expert guidance to claims teams across modalities and technologies.
• Annual & Bi-Annual Reviews: Lead reviews of policy terms and guidance to manage indemnity risk and ensure clarity.
• Clinical Risk Management: Chair the Clinical Risk Committee and oversee AXA Health’s Clinical Risk Register.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary contact for healthcare providers regarding treatment eligibility.
• Medical Underwriting Leadership: Ensure underwriting practices are efficient, compliant, and risk-aligned.
• Training & Development: Promote continuous improvement through staff training and workshops.

Candidate Profile

• Medical qualification with substantial clinical experience.
• Postgraduate qualification or 3+ years in a similar leadership role.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including clinical governance and risk management.
• Proven success in leading strategic initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in healthcare data tools.
• Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• People and resource management expertise.

Eligibility: Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK. This role is classified under the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) and subject to periodic background screening.

What AXA Offers

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• £6,700 cash car allowance
• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance (up to 10x salary)
• Private health cover
• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & AXA employee discounts

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the Opus People Solutions website. For accessibility support, or a confidential chat contact

We are currently recruiting for Standards Verifiers for our Allied Health Professional Therapy Support sector.
**Purpose of this role:**
Undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions and records for competence-based qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to affirm that national occupational standards have been achieved and upheld. Support, advise and guide centres based on the outcomes of the sampling process. Direct centres in the delivery of competence-based qualifications towards the achievement of national occupational standards.
Applicants must have significant experience of delivering and assessing NVQs at level 1-3, hold D32/D33 or A1 qualifications, and hold/be working towards the V1 or the Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
A good working knowledge of the relevant specifications, and evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications are also required.
**Key Accountabilities:**
For competence-based qualifications for the sector(s) for which occupational competency is demonstrated, the Standards Verifier NVQ will:
+ Undertake sampling of learner work within defined parameters and rules to verify that assessment outcomes, assessment and internal verification processes meet national occupational standards
+ Provide sector-specific support, advice and guidance to centres
+ Produce reports for centres and Pearson on the: sampling undertaken; outcomes reached and support provided
+ To recommend limited certification, certification deferral or registration deferral where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national occupational standards are not met
+ Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national occupational standards are not being upheld
+ Support centres to understand and implement identified actions
+ Report back to Pearson and centres following SV activity within agreed service-level agreements
+ Provide source materials for the standardisation of centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers as requested
+ Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of WBL Assessment in relation to this role
**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
**Experience Required:**
**Essential:**
In order to be considered for the role, you must be occupationally competent in Allied Health Profession - Therapy Support. (The 12 Allied Health Professions are: art therapists, music therapists, drama therapists, paramedics, podiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, radiographers, orthoptists and prosthetists/orthotists. The professions carrying out therapeutic interventions are likely to primarily carry out therapeutic tasks related to: dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry or speech and language therapy). Please refer to attached Apprenticeship standards for guidance on specific requirements.
_Allied Health Profession (AHP) - therapy support workers work with individuals in a range of settings, your clinical and therapeutic duties will vary accordingly. There are 12 different AHP professions and you may carry out tasks associated with a single profession or tasks that relate to a range of them. Your supervisor will usually be a registered Allied Health Professional. Illness, disability or a change in life circumstances often means that people have to learn or be supported to do things in new and different ways. This can change the pattern of a life-course but individuals can often expect to regain and enjoy a quality of life through the therapeutic and clinical support you provide. Some individuals may have short term needs eg an injury. Others may have long-term physical and/or mental illness or learning disability that affects their independence, function or way of living. You will be required to work with the individual either on their own or within a group setting. You may also work with others to support the individual eg training carers or working with families._
+ Significant experience in delivering and assessing NVQs
+ Hold D32/D33 or A1 qualifications, and hold/be working towards the V1 or the Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
+ Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications.
**Desirable**
+ A willingness to engage in online training and standardisation and to use technology-based approaches for communication and centre support Significant experience in delivering and assessing NVQs.
**Skills & Knowledge:**
**Essential**
+ Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills
+ A good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
+ A customer-focused approach
+ Time management and ability to develop and monitor clear action plans
+ Ability to work effectively as part of a team
+ Ability to understand the implications of decisions taken on Pearson's behalf and not to operate outside the sphere of responsibility defined within this job description
**Desirable**
+ Word processing and basic spreadsheet manipulation
**Requirements:**
Any associate undertaking this role must:
+ Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software Have a suitable internet connection
+ Have a personal and secure email account
+ Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the role
+ Have availability for a minimum of 8 allocations in any given year
+ Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for word
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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