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Location

Chelsea, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

The PR and Communications team is recruiting for a Publications and Communications officer to work for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

The Publications and Communications Officer sits within the wider PR and Comms team and will play a key role in helping the Charity achieve its objectives. The successful candidate will have experience delivering beautifully written, compelling copy in the right tone and to deadline. They will possess the ability to tell rational and emotional stories to engage audiences and drive a call to action; be able to enhance and protect the reputation of a charity and have strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Candidates should send a CV and Covering letter to [email protected] Deadline close of play 13th March

• Work within a wider PR and Communications team to write, edit and share content that promotes the work of the Charity and Trust

• Work alongside the Senior PR and Communications Officer to identify and maximise opportunities to promote the Charity’s funding of life-saving research, modern patient environments and state-of-the-art equipment in the hospital

• Support the Senior PR and Communications Officer in providing a comprehensive media service which includes the proactive sell in of positive stories on the work of the charity

• Share knowledge and story content with the Charity’s Stewardship and Philanthropy Communications team for donor updates on Charity funded projects

• Build relationships with clinical colleagues and in particular, Charity-funded consultants, nurses, researchers, and allied health professionals to gain their support for Charity communications including press releases, tailored pitches, our suite of magazines, and other print media channels

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

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.

• Work in lockstep every day with the rest of the PR and Communications team to share content and ideas that are mutually beneficial for both Charity and Trust communications.

• Build relationships with clinical colleagues and in particular, Charity-funded consultants, nurses, researchers, and allied health professionals to gain their support for Charity communications including press releases, tailored pitches, our suite of magazines, and other print media channels.

• Write and edit the Charity’s bi-monthly e-newsletter in collaboration with the wider PR and Comms team, and the Charity’s Marketing and Digital team.

• Write and edit the Charity’s quarterly impact Trustwide email in collaboration with the Senior PR and Communications Officer.

• With support from the Senior PR and Communications Officer, write and edit the Charity’s supporter magazine Progress in collaboration with the wider Communications team and the Charity’s Heads and Associate Directors.

• In collaboration with the Trust Internal Communications Manager, promote The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to 4,500 hospital staff, to help drive greater awareness of the Charity and its work across the hospital.

• Support the Senior PR and Communications Officer in providing a comprehensive media service which includes the proactive sell in of positive stories on the work of the charity.

This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Mar 2024

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