Job Description

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Reference number

427811
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Salary

45,500 - 45,500
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Senior Executive Officer###

Contract type

Fixed term###

Length of employment

9-12 months (maternity cover)###

Business area

HFEA - Communications###

Type of role

Communications / Marketing###

Working pattern

Flexible working###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London

About the job

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Job summary

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a talented Communications Manager to lead on all aspects of our internal communications as well as clinic-facing communications. Your work will increase understanding of the HFEA's role and priorities. This is a fixed term contract/maternity cover role for 9-12 months.


This post is offered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend the office at least one day per week) or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by your line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east London, in attractive new premises on the edge of the Olympic Park, alongside several other health Arm's Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid working we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.


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Job description

You will be comfortable having sole responsibility for managing all aspects of our intranet. You'll work closely with colleagues in our Policy and Intelligence teams to develop reports and guidance, bringing your first-class writing and editing skills to showcase the impact of our work. You'll also produce communications plans to support projects, ensuring they meet our audiences' needs and that evaluation is built in.


Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be the internal comms representative for cross-departmental activity, participating in cross-government internal communications meetings.


You will lead on producing the monthly Clinic Focus e-newsletter, which is our primary channel to communicate with clinics and the sector.


The successful candidate will also sit as a member of the HFEA's Executive Licensing Panel (ELP), supporting licensing decision making.

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Person specification

You'll also have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 45,500, Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority contributes 13,181 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Application and competency based interview



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Angharad Thomas Email : angharad.thomas@hfea.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : HR@hfea.gov.uk ###

Further information

www.hfea.gov.uk