External Affairs Media & Communications Manager

Job Title: External Affairs Media & Communications Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week

Department: External Affairs

Salary: £35,176 - £38,132

Reports to: Director of External Affairs

Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working.

Can you help us?

This role plays an integral part in helping produce and develop the outputs of the External Affairs team, while advising on FSRH strategic issues where appropriate. The activity of the role is focussed on the management of FSRH’s external-facing media and social media functions, whilst playing a key role in communicating FSRH’s advocacy ambitions. The role also works with other internal Departments to develop and execute internal and corporate communications.

This role will also benefit from working closely with a Senior Media Consultant who will help upskill the role during 2024/25, providing an excellent learning opportunity.

Are you an experienced media practitioner who is passionate about bringing healthcare rights to the fore of public opinion?

We are looking for someone with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. A background in PR, social and other media disciplines is highly desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers and the general public around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.

About us

FSRH believes that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 14,000 members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for healthcare professionals working at the frontline of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a range of settings in the community and primary care. Our members include SRH specialists, GPs, nurses, midwives and pharmacists.

We will offer you:

We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discounts portal
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Birthday Leave

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To Apply

Full details of the Job Description are attached details of how to apply can be found on our website.

Please send your CV and covering letter outlining your key experience to recruitment@fsrh.org.

Deadline for applications is Monday 4th November 2024

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 18th November 2024

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.