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February 2012

Communications Officer, Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Thank you for your enquiry about the above post. Enclosed you will find abriefing pack consisting of the following documents:

Outline of the Council and its activities.

A summary of the role and the terms and conditions of service.

Job description and person specification.

Application form (please also attach your current CV).

Further information on the Council can be found on our web site,http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org

Closing date for applications is 5pm on 2 March 2012.

This is a full-time post for a period of one year (maternity cover),working 35 hours a week at our office in Bedford Square, London,WC1B 3JS.

Eligibility to work. Applicants must be able to prove that they are entitledto live and work in the UK.

If you have any queries about the position please contact CarolPerkins, either on the above number or by [email protected].

Chair

Professor Albert Weale FBA

Deputy Chairman

Professor Hugh Perry FMedSci

Members

Professor Tom Baldwin

Professor Steve Brown FMedSci

Dr Amanda Burls

Professor Robin Gill

Professor Sian Harding FAHA FESC

Professor Ray Hill FMedSci

Professor Sren Holm

Dr Rhona Knight FRCGP

Professor Graeme Laurie FRSE

Dr Tim Lewens

Professor Ottoline Leyser CBE FRS

Professor Anneke Lucassen

Professor Michael Moran FBA

Professor Alison Murdoch FRCOG

Dr Bronwyn Parry

Professor Nikolas Rose

Dr Geoff Watts FMedSci

Professor Jonathan Wolff

Director

Hugh Whittall

Assistant DirectorsDr Alena Buyx

Dr Peter Mills

Katharine Wright
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/


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Communications Officer (Maternity Contract)

Background Information

About the Council

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics was established by the Nuffield Foundation in 1991. Since 1994, it hasbeen funded jointly by The Nuffield Foundation, the Medical Research Council and The Wellcome Trust.Funding is currently guaranteed until the end of 2012.

The Council's terms of reference require it:

1. To identify and define ethical questions raised by recent advances in biological and medical researchin order to respond to, and to anticipate, public concern;

2. To make arrangements for examining and reporting on such questions with a view to promoting publicunderstanding and discussion; this may lead, where needed, to the formulation of new guidelines bythe appropriate regulatory or other body;

3. In the light of the outcome of its work, to publish reports; and to make representations, as the Council

may judge appropriate.

How the Council works

Members of the Council meet quarterly to discuss current work. In addition an annual 'Forward Look'meeting is held to identify and consider new topics, and to discuss wider issues. Once the Council hasdecided to explore a topic a one day workshop will normally be held at which there is a more detailedconsideration of the issues involved. The next stage is that a working party comprising between 8 and 15external experts is established to examine and report on the topic. Producing a report typically takesaround eighteen months from this stage, during which time the working party will hold up to ten meetings.A public consultation exercise and fact-finding meetings on specialist subjects are used to informdiscussions, and all publications undergo a peer review process.

The Council initiates a programme of follow-up activities after each report is published. Media coverage,presentations at conferences and communication with a wide range of stakeholders aim to ensureeffective dissemination of the report. Reports published in recent years include: GM crops, animalresearch, critical care decision-making for the newborn, ethical issues in public health, forensic use ofbioinformation, dementia, medical profiling and online medicine, biofuels and the ethics of donating bodilymaterial. All publications are available on our website.

Current work

Mitochondrial donationThis Working Group is exploring the ethical issues raised by techniques that aim to prevent the transfer of

inherited mitochondrial disorders. The Council aims to contribute information and insight on this issue viaa short report which will be published in spring/summer 2012. The findings of the project are intended tostimulate and inform deliberation and debate among the public, professional groups, regulators,policymakers and Parliamentarians.

Emerging biotechnologiesThis Working Party was set up in January 2011 and explores the common ethical issues raised bytechnologies such as synthetic biology and nanotechnology and the implications for policy, governanceand public engagement. A report is expected to be published in autumn 2012.

Novel neurotechnologiesThis Working Party was set up in November 2011 to investigate and explore the key ethical issues that

are relevant to neurotechnologies at the early stages of translation from the laboratory to practical use.The Council will be holding an open consultation on these issues in spring 2012 and the final report isexpected to be published in 2013.


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The Secretariat

The Secretariat is located within the Nuffield Foundation building at 28 Bedford Square and the staff areemployees of the Foundation. The Council has its own board, although in legal terms it has no separateidentity from the Nuffield Foundation. The Director is Hugh Whittall, and the Secretariat currently has 12members of staff.

The Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is an endowed charitable trust, established in 1943 by William Morris (LordNuffield), the motor car manufacturer. With assets of some 200m and annual expenditure of 10m, it isone of the larger UK foundations.

The Role

The main purpose of the role is to help disseminate and promote the work of the Council to a wide rangeof stakeholders, including policy makers, academics, healthcare professionals, journalists, young peopleand other members of the public. This will include gaining coverage of the Councils work by helping toplan and implement media campaigns; reacting to ad hocinquiries from journalists; organising events forthe Council, such as public seminars to promote the launch of reports; organising and writingpresentations for Working Party members and senior staff to give at meetings and conferences and

creating news stories and other content for the Councils website.This is a full-time post for a period of one year (maternity cover), working 35 hours a week at ouroffice in Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JS.

Closing date for applications: 2 March 2012

Interviews: w/c 19 March 2012

The salary for this role will be in the range 27,208 - 31,796per annum (dependent on skills andexperience)


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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title Communications Officer Department Bioethics

Job holder Maternity Cover Reports to Communications Manager

Job type Fixed-term 12 monthmaternity contract

Date created/amended 01.02.12

Job aimTo help develop and implement programmes and initiatives that foster communicationand dialogue about the Councils work with its stakeholders, for example via events,the media, publications and the web.

Resources Staff reporting to this post: none

Responsibility for budget: none

Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

Media relations

Help to plan and implement media campaigns to gain coverage of the Councilswork.

React to ad hocinquiries from journalists.

Organise events for the Council

Help to organise Council events such as public seminars.

Co-ordinate talks at meetings and conferences by representatives of the Council.

Promote the Council online

Regularly create, review and update website content.

Help to promote the Councils work online generally, for example through socialmedia.

Produce promotional materials

Produce and distribute fliers, brochures and reports about the Councils work .

General promotion of the Councils work among stakeholders

Undertake any further activities to promote discussion of the Councils work asrequired, such as liaising with Parliamentarians and policymakers, promotingconsultations and informal networking.

Other

Handle enquiries from members of the public, via email or telephone.

Assist the work of the Councils Education Advisory Group, such as production andpromotion of resources for teachers and organising talks in schools.

The above list of key responsibilities (and associated activities) is not exhaustive.It may be necessary to carry out other work within the scope of the role, asreasonably requested.


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PERSON SPECIFICATION - COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the experience, skills and abilities set outbelow. They should have a degree, and have sound, relevant experience of workingin a communications related role.

Essential (E) orDesirable (D)

Experience

Experience in a role related to communications, public affairs or policy E

Experience of communicating with a wide range of people E

Experience of website content management systems D

Experience in a media relations role D

Knowledge and Skills

A degree or equivalent experience E

Project management skills E

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills E

General administration and organisational skills E

Knowledge of health or science policy issues D

A science communication qualification D

Personal Qualities

A well-organised, logical approach to work E

Ability to cope with a full and varied workload, to prioritise and work to deadlines E

The ability to take initiative and work independently when required E

A willingness to work as part of a small team and help out as needed E

An interest in learning new skills E

The ability to work to a high level of detail and accuracy E

Circumstances

Occasional weekend and evening work, occasional travelling E


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Terms and Conditions of Service Communications Officer (Maternity Contract)

1. References

Any offer of appointment will be subject to two references satisfactory to the Foundation.

2. Term of Employment

The contract is anticipated for a fixed term of one year, continuing until the Communications Managerreturns to work after her period of maternity leave at which time it will automatically expire unless agreedin writing between the individual and the Nuffield Foundation. The contract can be terminated by eitherparty giving to the other not less than one months written notice. There will be a probationary period ofthree months with a formal appraisal by the line manager at the end of this period. If performance isunsatisfactory, the Foundation reserves the right to terminate the appointment at one weeks notice withno redundancy payment or other compensation.

3. Duties and Hours of Employment

The main duties of Communications Officer will be those set out in the job description, and may be variedfrom time to time after consultation. The hours for this post are 35 hours per week; normal office hours atthe Foundation are 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch, although there issome flexibility regarding exact start and finish times.

4. Salary

The salary for this post will be commensurate with experience, but is expected to be in the range of27,208 - 31,796. Salaries are reviewed annually and, if a cost of living allowance is granted, this will beimplemented on 1st January each year. Annual increments are also paid on 1st January, whereapplicable, though there is a minimum requirement of 3 months service in post to qualify.

5. Pension

The Foundation will provide a pension scheme for employees and where employees contribute up to 5%of their salaries, the Foundation will contribute at a ratio of 2.2:1 i.e. to a maximum of 11% of salary. TheFoundation also awards employees an unmatched annual lump sum of 1000, paid monthly, irrespectiveof whether the employee makes contributions of their own towards their pension. This amount iscalculated on a pro rata basis for part-time employees or those on a fixed term contract.

6. Life Assurance

All members of staff are provided with life cover of three times their annual salary, so long as they remainin the Foundations employment.

7. Annual Leave

The annual leave year commences on 1 January and ends on 31 December. The entitlement for this postis 26 working days (pro rata for part-timers), plus Bank Holidays, rising by 1 day per year up to 31 daysafter five years service. The Foundation is normally closed between Christmas and New Year. TheFoundation requires all staff to take three days annual leave between Christmas and the New Year.

8. Season Ticket Loan

Staff may apply for an interest-free loan to cover the cost of a season ticket to and from work.

A full statement of the main terms and conditions of service will be supplied with any formal offer ofappointment. The above information may be helpful to applicants as a guide but should not be treated asa substitute for the full statement.


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THE NUFFIELD COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JS T: 020 7631 0566 F: 020 7323 4877 Registered Charity No. 206601

Application for Employment

Please completein black ink, typescript or word process in same format.

A current CV shou ld be attached separately.

Position Applied For

Last Name First Name

Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr etc)

Address

Telephone (Day) Telephone (Evening)

Personal email address

Where did you hear about this appointment?

Guardian online: PSCI-com mailinglist:

Other (pleasespecify):

Nuffield Councilwebsite:

Word of mouth:


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Education and Qualifications

Name of InstitutionUniversity, college, school etc

Dates Attended Qualification achieved and subjects taken

Additional qualifications, membership of professional bodies etc

Other courses and training undertaken (work and outside work)


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Employment History

Present or most recent employer

Employers name and address

Job title

Dates of employment

Please give details of yourduties and responsibilities

Salary and benefits

What is your notice period?

Previous ExperiencePlease include details of employment, paid and unpaid, most recent first

Employers Name Post Held (including key responsibilities) Dates


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Information in support of your application

Please tell us about your background and experience to date, and explain why you think you are suited tothe post and, more importantly, what you will bring to the work. Please address the criteria outlined in theperson specification, providing concrete examples in support of what you say.

Please do not exceed two pages


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References

First referee Second referee

Name Name

Position held/relationship

Position held/relationship

Address Address

Telephone Telephone

Email address Email address

May we contact before interview? Y/N May we contact before interview? Y/N

Additional Information

Do you require any reasonable adjustments, due to a disability or health condition, to enableyou to attend an interview, or which you wish us to take into account when considering yourapplication? Y/N

If yes, please indicate below:

Are you able to provide proof of your entitlement to work in the UK? Y/NIn accordance with Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, an offer of employment will onlybe confirmed upon receipt of original documentation e.g. N.I. Number, P45, Passport.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? Y/N

(Declaration subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

If yes, please explain below:

Declaration

I, ____________________________ (name), give The Nuffield Council on Bioethics my explicit consentto hold this application form, in accordance with their Data Protection Policy for a period not exceeding 12months, from the closing date.

I confirm that the information given on this form is true and correct and can be treated as part of anysubsequent Contract of Employment.

Signed: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Please return this form no later than 5pm on Friday 2 March 2012 to:HR Department, The Nuffield Foundation, 28 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JS

or by email [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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