Senior PR and Comms Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in Greater London is seeking a Senior PR and Communications Officer to enhance its public and media relations. The role includes delivering strategic communications to raise awareness, communicating research breakthroughs, and working with a dynamic team to support the Trust's goals. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and have experience in public relations and media, as well as a passion for oncology advancements. The position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience pitching scientific research to media.
• Ability to communicate research breakthroughs effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills with key consultants.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PR strategies for public relations and communications.
• Enhance the Trust’s reputation through proactive and reactive plans.
• Communicate research breakthroughs at international conferences.
• Provide comprehensive media services to promote positive news.
• Identify communication opportunities across the organization.

Skills

Excellent external communications skills

Public relations expertise

Media expertise

Strong editorial capability

Job description

The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre, is looking for an outstanding Senior PR and Communications Officer to join its busy in‑house communications team.

The successful applicant will have excellent external and internal communications skills, public relations and media expertise, and strong editorial capability. They will work across the organisation, driving forward proactive PR to support both the NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden Private Care’s position as the leading oncology voice in the UK and abroad.

They will have experience pitching scientific research to national and industry media, and will proactively communicate the latest research breakthroughs, using international oncology conferences as a platform, and will work closely with key consultants to highlight the research of The Royal Marsden and its impact on cancer treatment globally.

As part of a team they will work alongside a second Senior PR and Communications Officer, supported by the Senior PR and Communications Manager, as well as colleagues within the wider Marketing and Communications Department and staff across the Trust and The Royal Marsden Private Care including clinicians and researchers, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the PR and Communications Team to deliver the Trust and Private Care’s public relations, external and internal communications strategies.
• Deliver both a proactive and reactive plan to raise the profile and understanding of the work of the Trust and Private Care, enhance its reputation and promote awareness of its aims and achievements in ways which are appropriate for the different audiences (including patients, families, staff, private care insurers, embassies and international referrers, GPs and others within the wider NHS, the general public).
• Develop and implement the Trust’s and Private Care’s public relations and communications strategy, delivering a proactive and reactive plan to raise the profile and understanding of the work of the Trust and Private Care, enhance its reputation and promote awareness of its aims and achievements in ways which are appropriate for the different audiences (including patients, families, staff, referrers, insurers, governors and members and others within the wider NHS, the public).
• Proactively communicate the latest research breakthroughs using conferences such as ASCO and ESMO as a platform, working closely with key consultants to highlight the research of The Royal Marsden and its impact on cancer treatment globally, pitching stories to the media and using the patient voice as appropriate, and working with the Private Care Marketing Team to identify opportunities to promote research achievements to private care audiences.
• Provide a comprehensive media service, particularly around the proactive sell‑in of a positive news agenda from The Royal Marsden locally and internationally, including thought leadership pieces and focus on the areas in which the organisation leads, including Private Care.
• Work across all areas of The Royal Marsden, including The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Marsden Private Care, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and The Royal Marsden School, to identify communications opportunities and respond to queries.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have excellent external and internal communications skills, public relations and media expertise, and strong editorial capability. They will have experience pitching scientific research to national and industry media, and the ability to communicate research breakthroughs through conferences such as ASCO and ESMO, and to work with key consultants and media to highlight research achievements.

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance, and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That is why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.