Risk and Safety Communications Officer - £36,395 p.a. + benefits

at  Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Risk and Safety Communications Officer to join our Communications and Engagement Function within the Enablement group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To communicate key public safety issues reactively and proactively to the public and track and evaluate successes.
• Work within the risk communications team to help deliver key public health strategies.
• Issue communication products to key target audiences to deliver the Agency’s key messages
• Work as a team member within the Agency’s account management structure to effectively communicate business priorities.
• Plan and develop engaging content that responds to business priorities and our drive to be accessible to all audiences.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Our successful candidate will have;
Ability - Ability to plan and respond to emerging situations quickly and identify a solution.
Ability - Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to communicate complex information clearly and simply in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner.
Behaviour - Working Together - Good team player with good interpersonal skills to deliver effective communication materials, information, resources and support.
Experience - Excellent experience of working under pressure and at pace and developing and delivering communications materials and projects to a high standard.
Experience - Good knowledge and understanding of what a risk is and ways to mitigate them to ensure the public are informed.
Changing and Improving - Take managed risks by fully considering the varied impacts changes could have on the diverse range of end users understanding how to manage risks and problem solve.
Previous experience in producing appropriate written communications, to effectively communicate to the public.
A recognised communications qualification along with membership of CIPR is desirable.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,395, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £10,543 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On-going learning and development

Things you need to know

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Presentation – As part of the interview process you will be given details on a 5 minute informal presentation without any visual aids such as PowerPoint to present to the panel as part of your interview. Further details will be provided when you reach that stage.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)

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