Communications Manager

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Job title: Communications Manager

Company: University College London

Job description: About us he role will be joining the Professional Services Admin team within the UCL Hawkes Institute which helps facilitate the smooth running of the institute, enhancing its impact. The UCL Hawkes Institute is a multi-disciplinary research grouping at the intersection of UCL’s engineering and health activities that focuses on advancing healthcare technology. The institute capitalises on UCL’s unique combination of research excellence in computational, engineering and medical sciences. Its formation brings together UCL Centre for Medical Image Computing (CMIC) and Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) to maximise the synergy between these two existing centres of excellence. A large part of the role will be focus on the work of the new Optical and Acoustic imaging for Surgical and Interventional Sciences (OASIS) Hub. OASIS is an EPSRC-funded programme led by UCL, working closely with the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, that aims to develop new low-cost, portable devices to identify and visualise cancer using optical, acoustic and photoacoustic imaging. The hub brings together partners from across academia, industry and the NHS to accelerate the development and clinical use of these technologies. It will pave the way for clinical trials and establish new datasets with the aim of making effective and less invasive interventions available to everyone in the UK.About the role The post holder will be responsible for creating and implementing the communications strategies for and leading on all communications activities at the OASIS Hub and the UCL Hawkes Institute. They will work closely with all Hub investigators and researchers and Hawkes academics, researchers, students and the wider professional services team to help maximise the impact of our research. They will act as a point of interface between the OASIS Hub and the UCL Hawkes Institute, the faculty communications team, and the wider UCL and collaborator network of communications and marketing professionals. The Communications Manager will report directly to the Public Engagement Manager and be responsible for the brand and visual identity of the institute, manage all publicity relating to OASIS and Hawkes such as press releases and news articles and maintain communications channels such as UCL websites and social media. For more information about this role, please contact simon.watt@ucl.ac.ukSalary is Grade 7, £ 43,374 to £51,860 per annum. This is a fixed-term role until 31 December 2030 in the first instance and is ready to start immediately. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.About you The successful applicant will have experience of strategic communications, including responsibility for delivering projects and materials from concept to delivery. They will have proven expertise in writing, editing and proofreading content and communications for diverse audiences. They will have extensive experience organising large-scale events for 100+ attendees, including budgeting, logistics, programme coordination, catering, travel and engagement with senior stakeholders. They will have the ability to communicate complex interdisciplinary research across science, engineering and medicine into engaging content, including news stories, press releases and annual reports.Your application should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. Please upload this in the cover letter attachment section of the application form. By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the ‘Why you have applied for this role’ field in the online application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.The advert will close on 11/04/2025 at 23:59 GMT; however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: Afternoon of Friday 2 May 2025
If you have any queries about the role, please contact simon.watt@ucl.ac.uk.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact MedPhys HR at medphys.hr@ucl.ac.uk.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Athena Swan Status Statements (delete as appropriate) undefined.We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

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Location: North West London

Job date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:40:00 GMT