Job Description:
Offices of the Nuffield Professor of Medicine, Henry Wellcome Building, Headington, Oxford OX3 7BN
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our forward-thinking Department as our Head of Communications. Responsible for the strategic oversight of the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s (NDM) internal and external communications, you will refresh and implement the communications strategy with a specific focus on strengthening internal communications across the different NDM units.
The Head of Communications for NDM will have an expert understanding of the Higher Education communications field and will be expected to understand the context and scope of the communications required by a very large, world-leading research department. You will engage proactively internally and externally to generate all forms of communication, translating and targeting messages to a wide variety of audiences.
You will be expected to identify and implement the use of contemporary communication tools and services to professionalise communications across and beyond the Department. As part of the role, you will be responsible for all departmental communication tools and channels, ensuring content is timely, accurate, relevant, and creatively executed, whilst delivering a high level of service.
This is a challenging role requiring excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, operational communications, and networking. You will work largely independently, relating to staff at all levels, maintaining confidence, tact, and diplomacy in complex situations.
To be successful in this role, you should be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have equivalent experience in a higher education or science communications role, including public relations, media management, and outreach. Demonstrable ability to conceive, implement, and evaluate creative and successful communications strategies in a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholder groups will be crucial.
You must have excellent written skills, with the ability to develop high-quality, accurate, and consistent communication materials, including those about scientific matters both internally and externally.
You should be a self-directed strategic thinker with problem-solving skills, initiative, the ability to set priorities, exercise good judgment, and deliver clear messages.
The Nuffield Department of Medicine is a world-leading medical sciences research institute at the University of Oxford, working across several clinical disciplines. NDM is friendly, welcoming, and keen to engage with the many challenges and opportunities that arise in our internationally recognized department. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a diverse role within a supportive environment.
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* Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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