Press Secretary

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care Full time

Job summary

In the Department of Health and Social Care, we are proud of our purpose � to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, we would love to hear from you.

Our communications team is now looking for a Press Secretary to the Secretary of State with experience of working in a complex environment that is subject to significant public, political and media scrutiny.

We are looking for an experienced communicator who will bring energy, experience and dynamism to the role.

We can offer you a competitive package, an excellent range of training and development opportunities, a friendly and supportive team and, above all, the chance to play a key role in communicating some of the most important issues in society today.

A background in the health and social care sector is not an essential requirement for this role, but experience of working within media would be highly beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity and if you are excited by this agenda and think you can meet the challenges; we look forward to hearing from you.

We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares the directorate's and wider department's commitment to diversity and inclusion, while ensuring candidates who apply through the Disability Confident Scheme requiring adjustments will be supported during our recruitment process. You�ll be joining an organisation that offers an excellent range of training and development opportunities.

Job description

You will be a senior manager of our 24-hour media service managing risk and reputation, delivering real time rebuttal as well as creative, original proactive media opportunities.

As Press Secretary to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, you will oversee all communications for the Secretary of State communicating his priorities and agenda to a wide range of audiences through a wide range of channels.

As part of the Communications Management Team, you will work to help design and deliver our communications strategy while playing a key role in leading our high performing media team.

This leadership role is one of the most senior positions in the communications division working closely with a high-profile cabinet minister and influencing how policy is communicated in a prominent government department.

Person specification

Role responsibilities

The focus of this role is to provide strategic media advice to the Health and Social Care Secretary of State and oversee his major announcements, visits and events.As press secretary, you will oversee all media requests for the Secretary of State and be required to establish strong relationships with journalists, briefing them on major health and social care policies to shape the news agenda.With this in mind, your ability to develop a close and constructive working relationship with the Secretary of State, special advisers, private office, and senior officials is vital and you will be required to confidently shape and offer trusted media advice on a daily basis.You will report into the Deputy Director, Head of Media Relations, who you will support in providing strategic direction for the wider team.You will be required to attend high-level meetings to help shape decision making, while being responsible for briefing the Secretary of State ahead of media appearances and interviews.

Key skills and experience required for the role

Media related experience, bringing the ability to quickly identify issues that will be of interest, and an appreciation of the rapid pace at which stories move in a 24/7 communications environment.A track record of building effective relationships and contacts, and confidently briefing at all levels to ensure accurate and informed reporting.Experience of working on high profile complex issues and gaining the confidence of and influencing senior stakeholders.Highly developed written and oral communications skills.Ability to rapidly brief on complex issues, presenting in a clear and concise manner and identifying key messages.The ability to confidently lead, inspire and empower teams and to build team capability.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and InfluencingLeadershipDelivering at Pace

Technical skills

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of �70,831, Department of Health and Social Care contributes �20,519 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an employer contribution of

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