Communications Manager
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,500.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45500.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E20 1JQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | G0002-25-0015 |
Summary
The communications manager is a senior role in the HFEA, leading on all aspects of the organisations internal communications. You will be responsible for creating and delivering communications plans to engage patients and other stakeholders to increase understanding of the role of the HFEA and the impartial information we provide. Key responsibilities include leading on the HFEAs internal communications, including sole responsibility for and managing all aspects of the organisations intranet, creating and editing high quality corporate publications and online content to increase understanding of the HFEAs role and priorities, and creating campaigns and plans to engage patients and the public to grow the HFEAs reach and reputation. The role also leads on the production of clinic-facing communications including Clinic Focus, a key channel used by the HFEA to communicate with clinics and the sector, managing all content and the production process. You will be comfortable working with senior colleagues. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be one of three communications managers at the HFEA and part of the six-strong communications team. Key responsibilities 1. Leading on the production of content for all internal communication channels, including the HFEA intranet, and identifying opportunities for development 2. Leading on the production of the monthly Clinic Focus newsletter, the primary channel used for communicating with clinics and the sector. Managing all content, creating the communication on the web platform, and holding sole responsibility for delivery. 3. Sole responsibility for the HFEA hub. Developing and maintaining all aspects of the intranet, including structure and content. Working with colleagues across the organisation to create engaging content and ensuring resources are up-to-date and easily accessible. 4. Creating and delivering corporate publications to enhance the HFEAs reputation and showcase the impact of our work. 5. Leading on the production and revision of content for the new HFEA website with responsibility for ensuring the new website contains up to date, current information that is written in accordance with the HFEA style guide. 6. Working with Communications team colleagues to prepare briefings for external and stakeholder meetings for the Chair 7. Working with project managers across the organisation, particularly in Policy and Intelligence, to produce communications plans to support the projects. Ensuring the communications plans meet the needs of all stakeholders and evaluation is built in. 8. HFEA internal comms representative for cross-departmental activity, reporting to the DHSC where appropriate, and participating in ALB Head of Internal Comms meetings. 9. Overseeing the management of the PR and Communications Assistant 10. Working with Intelligence and Policy colleagues to develop reports and guidance (such as the Code of Practice), including proofing and plain English checks. 11. Creating and delivering public facing campaigns to promote the work of the HFEA and influence awareness and behaviours to support regulatory outcomes 12. Sitting as a member of Executive Licensing Panel (ELP), supporting licensing decision making. Line management 13. To line manage the PR and Communications Assistant, providing support via regular one to one meetings, setting objectives and monitoring performance. Other responsibilities 14. Deputising for the Head of Communications when needed 15. Leading on press enquiries and responses in place of the Senior External Communications Manager when needed 16. Providing cover (with Social Media and Digital Comms Officer) for Web Manager/Developer when needed 17. Undertaking such other duties, training, travel and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job 18. Maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participating in appropriate learning activities and encouraging and supporting staff in their development;