Communications and Engagement Manager (Fixed Term)

We're looking for a brilliant Communications and Engagement Manager who can help bring our research to life for varied audiences, including academics, policymakers, NHS staff, patients and the public.

Our talented staff and fellows lead diverse high-quality studies to advance the field of healthcare improvement studies from improving maternity safety to the reduction of NHS carbon emissions. Our fellows are funded through our highly regarded fellowship programme. Investing in our fellows is key to growing capacity and capability in healthcare improvement research, a core ambition at THIS Institute. Adept at understanding and making technical content easily accessible, you'll be able to share insights from our fellows' research projects and a range of other THIS Institute work.

As part of an innovative communications team, and working collaboratively with the fellowship team, the Communications and Engagement Manager will play a crucial role in maximising the impact of our work and growing our reputation for first-class research. You will lead communications planning, creation of impactful and original content, and engagement activities for our fellowships programme plus for a range of communications and research projects.

You'll be an experienced communicator who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and thrives on working across a wide variety of projects. You'll enjoy building relationships, particularly with our fellows past and present, to share learning from their fellowship projects and continue to engage them in our vibrant community.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

The position is full-time, part-time applications will be considered for a minimum of 0.8 FTE. 

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre)

Informal enquiries can be made to Sushma Sangyam, sushma.sangyam@thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is: 26th February 2023

The interview date for the role is: 6th March 2023

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/39424.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

Please quote reference RH35343 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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