PLMR Healthcomms is an award-winning integrated communications team specialising in the health and social care sectors.

We specialise in delivering impactful media, political, and digital media communications campaigns that address the key issues facing social care, the NHS, and health care services in the UK. Our work supports the growth of health and social care providing organisations, gives a voice to service users, patient groups, and healthcare professionals, and protects the reputations of high-quality health and care providers.

We support our consultants to grow alongside our business, with extensive training programmes and development opportunities for all team members to learn and progress within the consultancy. Our team was named ‘Strategic Consultants of the Year (PR)’ at the 2025 HealthInvestor Awards.

Based in the heart of Westminster, we are part of the PLMR Group, a 80-strong team of communications consultants.

The role would suit someone with:

• A desire to work in one of the most rewarding policy areas: health and social care.
• A willingness to develop knowledge of the social care and healthcare sectors and the media landscape (local, national, trade, and social media) affecting it.
• A keen interest in networking and confidence to communicate with members of the media, parliament, Government Ministers and key leaders in life sciences and social care.
• An eagerness to be part of a thriving and growing Westminster-based agency, where a focus on culture plays a big part in our ethos.
• We give each member of the team flexibility to follow their own interests.

You will report to the Head of Social Care.

Depending on experience, the team will consider someone for the role of Junior Account Executive or Account Executive (with corresponding rates of pay).

Key Tasks will include:

Client & Account Support

• Support the account managers and directors to effectively engage with key voices across national, local and trade media, Westminster, Whitehall, and the NHS through political campaigns, the media, events and written inquiries.
• Develop a good understanding of the structure of the NHS, social care,  and political environments, and the impact that politics has on patient care.
• Develop a strong understanding of the media and digital media landscapes, and how to effectively use different communications channels to communicate with customers, service users, and stakeholders.
• Meet with clients, politicians and wider stakeholders on a day-to-day basis.
• Diligence in completing comprehensive support activities that are crucial to the success of a particular campaign.
• Support the organisation and delivery of events in the Parliamentary Estate.
• Manage social media channels and dedicated campaign websites.
• Support the delivery of high-quality proactive and reactive reputation management and crisis communications programmes.

Monitoring and Research

• Compile concise and accurate analyses of breaking news and its impact on the NHS and social care.
• Provide research and support in the development of new project proposals and client pitches.
• Gather data, building an evidence base and interviewing witnesses and case study participants as part of a wide range of parliamentary reports and enquiries.
• Liaise with news outlets and design specialists to maximise the impact of our publications.

In addition to a competitive salary and exceptional in-house training programme, we also offer access to additional benefits, including:

• Personal training budget
• Vitality health insurance
• Gym allowance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye test voucher
• Team Away Days
• Sports Leagues
• Book Club
• Regular social events

Closing Date: 17^th November 2025

Interviews: Immediate

Start date: Immediate

Application Details

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter via the online portal here.