Deputy Head of Media Relations

5 months ago

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

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 326870**Salary**:

- £70,831- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Grade 6**Contract type**:

- Permanent
- Loan
- Secondment**Length of employment**:

- This role is being advertised on a permanent basis. If preferable, Loan or Secondment options will also be available for existing Civil Servants (Loan) and applicants from accredited NDPBs or any other employer (Secondment).**Business area**:

- DHSC - Group Operations**Type of role**:

- Communications / Marketing
- Press Relations**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
At the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), 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’d like to work in, we’d love to hear from you.

Health and social care issues affect us all. From patient care to mental health, NHS funding to medicine supply and adult social care - the work of the department is always at the forefront of the news agenda and a key government priority. If you want to be part of the team shaping this debate, we want to hear from you.

The Department of Health and Social Care communications team is an award-winning operation, recognised for its work on communications, evaluation, insight, and partnership working.

**Job description**:

- You should be an experienced communicator with a strong news sense and excellent judgement who can hit the ground running. As part of the senior media relations leadership team, you may also provide a Press Secretary service for our Secretary of State; providing strategic communications support and media advice in an area of significant public and political scrutiny.
- You will understand the importance of choosing the right channel and tactics in delivering messages and ensuring your team engages with, and builds support from, partners across the health and social care sector, charities, science and business to support communications objectives, in addition to working closely with government stakeholders and the media.
- This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an area demanding strategic oversight, leadership, and innovation.
- 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 or social care sector is not an essential requirement for this role, but you will be required to demonstrate a proven track record of successful communications management in high profile areas. If this is a role in which you could excel, we look forward to hearing from you.
- Once you become a member of our team, we are not only interested in what you can bring to communications, but also our culture and values, including commitments to staff health and wellbeing, and our Diversity & Inclusion working group.-
**Person specification**:

- Key requirements for the role:
- Extensive experience managing media relations for high profile, large and complex organisations.
- A track record of building effective relationships and contacts, and confidently briefing media at all levels to ensure accurate and informed reporting.
- Proven knowledge of digital, broadcast and print media, an ability to quickly spot issues that will be of media interest, and an appreciation of the rapid pace at which stories move in a 24/7 communications environment.
- A track record of developing and delivering proactive communications strategies that enhance the reputation of an organisation, as part of an integrated communications function.
- Established credibility and authority in 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, using recognised insight and evaluation techniques to shape communications and provide measurable results.
- 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 Influencing
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Communications - Insight: Core
- Communications - Ideas: Core

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £70,831, Department of Health and Social Care contributes £19,124 towards you being a member of t

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