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Location

Chelsea, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world-leading cancer centre, is looking for a dynamic Senior PR and Communications Officer to be part of busy in-house communications team. The successful applicant will have excellent external and internal communications skills, public relations and media expertise, and strong editorial and management capability which will ensure the Trust can achieve its strategic communications objectives and promote the Trust’s thought leadership and reputation as the leading oncology voice in Europe. They will work across the organisation including The Royal Marsden Private Care, The Royal Marsden School, and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. As part of a team of 12, they will work closely with the Head of PR and Communications, and colleagues within the wider Marketing and Communications Department as well as staff across the Trust and Charity including clinicians and researchers, and external stakeholders including The Institute of Cancer Research, NHS England and NHS London.

To develop and implement the Trust’s public relations and external and internal communications strategies. To deliver both a proactive and reactive plan to raise the profile and understanding of the work of the Trust, enhance its reputation and promote awareness of its aims and achievements in ways which are appropriate for the different audiences (including patients, families, staff, supporters, governors and members and others within the wider NHS, the public).

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• Provide a comprehensive media service, particularly around the proactive sell-in of a positive news agenda from The Royal Marsden, including thought leadership pieces and focus on the areas in which the organisation lead.
• Work across all areas of The Royal Marsden, including The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Private Care, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, The Royal Marsden School and The Royal Marsden Community Services to identify communications opportunities and respond to queries.
• Work with documentary film makers and production companies on documentaries featuring Royal Marsden patients and staff which are filmed on Trust property, negotiating filming contracts as applicable.
• Identify and exploit opportunities to promote The Royal Marsden’s ‘thought leadership’ agenda working with the Science Media Centre as appropriate, in order to enhance the Trust presence in the media as a key voice of authority on oncology and also driving a positive public image
• Identify and promote appropriate media opportunities for mainstream and trade media, and establish relationships with key members of staff, patients, volunteers, fundraisers and others connected with the Trust and Charity.
• As part of the PR and Communications Team, carry out interviews and develop content for RM, Private Care, Advance and Progress magazines, liaising with senior clinical colleagues, and case studies.
• Populate the Trust case study database through collation patient and supporter case studies which demonstrate relevant examples of the work of the Trust and Charity and their patient impact.

This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Mar 2024

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