Communications Officer

**About the role**





We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join the
Department of Oncology. This newly created position offers the opportunity to
enhance internal and external communications within the Department. You will
bring extensive experience across digital and social media communications to
drive innovation and excellence in communication and engagement. You will be
an important connection through the department, working on initiatives to
foster equity, diversity and inclusion, boosting student and staff engagement
in various projects and programmes. We are looking for someone who is a
natural connector and networker, comfortable engaging with stakeholders across
different levels of seniority and professional backgrounds. You should have
outstanding communication skills and a curious mind, be able to seek out
knowledge and have a talent for distilling complex information in an exciting
and compelling manner.





The successful candidate will be bustling with good ideas for effective
engagement and communications with our audiences and will be organised and
meticulous in executing these ideas. You should be a self-starter, with lots
of initiative and comfortable working collaboratively with others in a fast-
moving and demanding environment.





This is a full-time and permanent post based at the Department of Oncology,
Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ. This role also offers the
opportunity for some hybrid working.





**About you**





You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional
experience. You will have experience of producing effective digital content,
working with content management systems and liaising with web developers and
IT support. You will have extensive communications experience in print,
digital and social media. You will have excellent writing skills, attention to
detail, and proven ability to tailor content for different media and
audiences. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, including
diplomacy and the ability to inspire the confidence of colleagues across the
department.





Ability to work independently in a complex environment, taking initiative when
necessary and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines is essential.
Professional qualification in marketing, public relations or similar areas and
experience working in higher education or medical research will be
advantageous.





**What We Offer**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans


* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs






**Application Process**





Applications for this vacancy need to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection
criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two
referees as part of your online application. Informal Enquiries about this
role can be made to Hannah Mackie at hannah.mackie@oncology.ox.ac.uk. Only
applications received by 12:00pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024 will be considered.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 3rd June 2024. Candidates should be
available for interview during this time.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**