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    The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. Our aim is a healthier population, supported by high quality health care that can be equitably accessed.

    Do you want to gain experience working in a busy, high-impact communications team? If you’re proactive, keen to learn and want to build a broad range of communications skills, this 9-month internship with the Health Foundation is a great way to start your career.

    About the role

    This opportunity will give you the training and support you need to contribute meaningfully to our communications team’s day-to-day work including digital communications e.g. social media, website and direct email, marketing, events, media, external affairs and publications. You’ll have the chance to spend time working with our Content and Marketing, External Affairs and Internal Communications teams, enabling you to explore your areas of interest and gain broad experience of all aspects of communications .

    We aim to provide exposure to the full communications mix and to a range of techniques and systems.  Plus, there’s potential to work with a mentor on your personal development during the internship.

    This is an entry-level role and we are keen to hear from candidates with a range of different experiences. The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. Above all, we’re looking for someone who is eager to learn.

    Please read the job description to find out more about the role and read some insights from our current intern Lamina.

    How to apply

    To apply, you need to answer these four questions and upload your current CV.

    • 23:59, Tuesday 20 December 2022 – deadline for applications
    • w/c 16 January 2022 – selected candidates invited to complete a written task (online)
    • w/c 30 January or 6 February 2022 – shortlisted candidates are interviewed (online)
    • End February / early March (exact date negotiable) – communications internship starts

    If you have any queries or require any support with your application, please email humanresources@health.org.uk

    We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from different backgrounds. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have accessibility requirements.