Senior Media Relations Lead

THE NHS CONFEDERATION; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Flexi time

Season ticket loan

Eye tests/ flu jabs

Job summary

The NHS Alliance is seeking a Senior Media Officer to lead media relations and press office activity. This role sits within a London-based, hybrid working arrangement and offers a salary package with standard NHS London weighting and on-call allowances.

You will craft concise media statements, build trusted journalist relationships, and manage multiple campaigns and deadlines to influence public debate and NHS priorities.

Qualifications

• Have media relations expertise and be confident handling proactive and reactive press office activity.
• Be a confident writer who can produce clear press releases, statements and briefings.
• Build strong relationships with journalists, senior colleagues and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage media relations and press office activities.
• Draft accurate media statements, press releases and media briefings.
• Identify risks, opportunities and emerging stories and manage multiple deadlines.

Skills

Media relations

Copywriting

Relationship building

Organised / proactive

Deadline management

Job description

The NHS Alliance is seeking a Senior Media Officer to lead media relations and press office activity. This role sits within a London-based, hybrid working arrangement and offers a salary package with standard NHS London weighting and on-call allowances.

You will craft concise media statements, build trusted journalist relationships, and manage multiple campaigns and deadlines to influence public debate and NHS priorities.