Events Officer

Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Salary: Standard Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 with a discretionary range to £44,382 per annum (pro-rata)

Join Oxford's top-ranked centre for academic primary care and help shape an exciting programme of events that advance world-class healthcare research.

Applications are invited for an Events Officer to join the Communications Team in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a growing and diverse events programme that brings together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and global experts to advance medical science and improve patient care worldwide.

The successful applicant will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of a varied calendar of events, including seminars, alumni gatherings, public engagement activities, guest lectures, a department-wide conference in 2026, and hosting the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) Annual Scientific Meeting in 2027. You'll work with internationally renowned scientists and healthcare leaders, managing prestigious events that shape the future of primary care.

As a central part of this role, you will manage relationships with VIPs, senior stakeholders and high-profile guests from across the healthcare and academic world, ensuring their experience of our events is welcoming, professional and expertly organised. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of event delivery and promotion - including budgeting, logistics, communications and reporting - and will help to develop our events strategy and resources, ensuring our approach is inclusive, efficient, and aligned with wider departmental goals.

You will bring demonstrable experience in planning and delivering events and excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be confident working independently and as part of a team, have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and understand relevant areas of compliance such as data protection and accessibility. A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience is essential.

You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work. Onsite attendance is essential as part of event delivery, though there will be the opportunity and scope to agree a pattern of regular remote working. Some evening and occasional weekend work will be required to support events outside of core hours.

This permanent role offers excellent professional development opportunities, working alongside leading academics and building valuable networks across the healthcare sector.

This position is full time, but part time can also be offered at a minimum of four days per week.

For further information or discuss the post please contact Anna Moore, anna.moore@phc.ox.ac.uk

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above ‘Apply’ button and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 29 August 2025

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 2 October 2025

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