Head of Communications
Job Summary
Thanks for stopping by! Were Doctor Care Anywhere: Doctor Care Anywhere Group plc (DCA) is the UKs largest private provider of telehealth services. The Company works with insurers healthcare providers and corporate customers to serve patients with a range of digitally enabled telehealth services on its proprietary platform.
DCA is committed to delivering the best possible patient experience and clinical care through digitally enabled joined up evidence-based pathways. DCAs strategic ambition is to be the UK market leader in digitally enabled primary care helping to meet the health needs of patients and payors in a challenging and fast changing environment.
Your next role:Were looking for a Head of Communications who lives and breathes storytelling influence and clarity. This role is the heartbeat of how we show up to the world; shaping our voice sharpening our message and ensuring that everything we communicate (externally or internally) is consistent compelling and unmistakably us.
Youll be the guardian of our narrative the owner of the pen and the person who helps everyone from patients partners investors and colleagues - understand exactly who we are what we stand for and how were changing healthcare for the better.
This is a role for someone energetic curious and creative who can blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Its a chance to lead comms for a fastmoving listed digital health company and have a genuine visible impact.
- Line Reports: 1
- Salary: From 80000 per annum DOE
- Work location: London office based (up to 2 days WFH)
- Application Deadline: 9am Friday 22nd May - We may close application early if we receive a sufficient number of applications
Requirements
External Communications
- Build and deliver engaging external comms strategies that elevate our brand strengthen our reputation and support business goals.
- Develop bold clear and consistent messaging across press releases social digital channels corporate statements and campaigns.
- Act as company spokesperson and manage all media enquiries with speed accuracy and confidence.
- Oversee global PR and comms agencies ensuring highquality output and ROI.
- Foster strong relationships with journalists industry commentators influencers and partners.
Internal Communications
- Lead on internal communications strategy with the support of one direct resource.
- Ensure colleagues feel informed inspired and connected to our mission through transparent consistent communication.
- Drive creative comms across newsletters town halls leadership messaging campaigns and cultural initiatives.
- Partner closely with the Exec Team to ensure internal messaging aligns with external narrative no surprises no contradictions.
Investor Relations (ASXlisted business)
- Own the communications and messaging interface with the investment community.
- Support financial reporting cycles investor announcements trading updates and presentations.
- Ensure clarity compliance and consistency of all marketfacing information.
- Build longterm relationships with analysts investors and financial press.
Narrative Ownership & Messaging Governance
- Own and guard the company narrative ensuring every external and internal communication reinforces our positioning.
- Serve as the final quality gate for all major outgoing communications (press investor corporate internal).
- Develop messaging frameworks and toolkits the whole organisation can use.
- Validate that all communications are consistent accessible aligned with strategy and brandappropriate.
Strategy Leadership & Risk Management
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on strategic comms and reputational positioning.
- Build and lead a highperformance communications function with multidisciplinary capability.
- Develop and maintain comms policies processes and governance.
- Lead crisis and issues communications planning ensuring preparedness and rapid effective response.
- Track and measure the impact of communications and IR activities continually improving impact and performance.
Key attributes/ person spec
Must Have
- Broad leadership experience across Corporate Communications External Comms Internal Comms and/or Investor Relations.
- Exceptional writer and storyteller able to translate complex ideas into simple powerful narrative.
- Skilled in digital communications social media strategies and modern audience engagement.
- Strong understanding of financial communications and investor relations.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Confident advisor to senior executives with strong judgement and commercial awareness.
- Resilient pragmatic and able to thrive in a fastpaced changing environment.
- Collaborative inclusive personable and fun to work with.
- Entrepreneurial mindset proactive curious and comfortable operating in a noncorporate agile environment.
- Able to quickly understand the healthcare sector and become a passionate advocate for our mission.
- Experience in regulated environments beneficial but not essential.
Benefits
We understand the importance of health and wellbeing for our patients and for our team. As a valued member of our business youll be supported respected and empowered to grow with the freedom to make the most of your role and your career. As part of our team youll have access to:
Doctor Care Anywhere subscription: For you and 5 of your loved ones Get ready to enjoy health consultations on the go!
Company Bonus: We love rewarding our team for their dedication and achievements.
25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays: Youve earned it! Enjoy time off to recharge explore and make incredible memories.
Birthday Day Off: Go and celebrate however you like!
Buy up to 5 days of additional annual leave (FTE)as part of our focus on health and wellbeing
Charity Days: Join us in giving back to the community! Were all about making a difference together.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay: Weve got your back with extra support during this special time.
Bike2Work Scheme: We love an eco-friendly commute!
Cross-Team Collaboration Opportunities: Join the fun in our autonomous work environment with plenty of chances to collaborate and shine.
Hybrid Working: Anagileandautonomoushybridworkenvironment.
Development Opportunities: Get ready to grow learn and make strides in your career!
30-Day Work Abroad AllowanceTake your laptop overseas and work for up to 30 days a year.
Doctor Care Anywhere is an equal opportunity employer. Were committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Doctor Care Anywhere is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its patients and expects all Colleagues to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Access appointments for health advice, treatment or prescriptions from a fully qualified GP or ACP 24/7, 365 days a year.