Health Information Editor, ARTHRITIS UK

About The Role

The role offers the chance to work on information that has real reach and significance, supporting people with arthritis at moments when clear, trustworthy guidance matters most. It suits someone who enjoys balancing editorial judgement with empathy and who wants to see the wider impact of their work beyond the page.

Responsibilities

• Work within Patient Information Forum (PIF) accredited health information production and review processes.
• Write, edit, and review health information for public audiences, ensuring clarity and accuracy using Plain English principles.
• Communicate complex health information clearly and accurately, collaborating with healthcare professionals to support review and sign-off of content.
• Adapt tone and style for different audiences, formats, and channels, managing digital content using a Content Management System and writing for digital audiences.
• Apply search engine optimization practices to health information content, ensuring it is accessible and inclusive.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively with colleagues, clinicians, and people with lived experience.
• Ensure content is accurate, accessible, and inclusive, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in health information.

Requirements

Experience of working within Patient Information Forum (PIF) accredited health information production and review processes.

A strong background in writing, editing, and reviewing health information for public audiences.

Ability to communicate complex health information clearly and accurately using Plain English principles.

Confidence working with healthcare professionals to support review and sign-off of health information content.

Ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences, formats, and channels.

Experience managing digital content using a Content Management System and writing for digital audiences.

Knowledge of search engine optimization practices and how to apply them to health information content.

Excellent copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clinicians, and people with lived experience.

Awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in health information.

Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

Experience of working within Patient Information Forum (PIF) accredited health information production and review processes.

A strong background in writing, editing, and reviewing health information for public audiences.

Ability to communicate complex health information clearly and accurately using Plain English principles.

Confidence working with healthcare professionals to support review and sign-off of health information content.

Ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences, formats, and channels.

Experience managing digital content using a Content Management System and writing for digital audiences.

Knowledge of search engine optimization practices and how to apply them to health information content.

Excellent copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clinicians, and people with lived experience.

Awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in health information.

Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Experience of working within Patient Information Forum (PIF) accredited health information production and review processes.
• Strong background in writing, editing, and reviewing health information for public audiences.
• Ability to communicate complex health information clearly and accurately using Plain English principles.
• Confidence working with healthcare professionals to support review and sign-off of health information content.
• Ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences, formats, and channels.
• Experience managing digital content using a Content Management System and writing for digital audiences.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization practices and how to apply them to health information content.
• Excellent copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clinicians, and people with lived experience.
• Awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in health information.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home.

Opportunities to collaborate widely and develop skills within a supportive and values-led organization.

Supportive Health Information Team within a directorate focused on producing trusted print and digital information to support people at all stages of their arthritis journey.

Working on information that has real reach and significance, supporting people with arthritis at moments when clear, trustworthy guidance matters most.

Opportunities to contribute to how health information continues to evolve.

Pay

Salary range: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Hybrid working model, with around 40% of working time expected to be spent in office spaces or working in community settings.

Occasional travel to other Arthritis UK offices (approximately quarterly).