Director of Communications
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Hybrid: 2-3 days in London.
£85,000-£95,000
This is a truly exciting moment for the College. We are building on a proud heritage as a world-leading professional body, while undertaking a period of significant transformation to ensure we remain modern, agile and outward-facing in how we operate and communicate.
We are currently progressing through a significant programme of digital transformation, strengthening our policy and campaigns capability, and preparing for a major brand relaunch later this year, alongside a new College strategy in July. Together, these changes represent an opportunity to redefine how we engage with our members, influence the healthcare agenda, and communicate the value and impact of surgery to wider audiences.
As the leading voice of surgery, how we communicate has never been more important. Our members, the media, policymakers and the public look to us for clear, authoritative and evidence-based insight. This role will play a central part in ensuring that our voice is consistent, compelling and influential across all channels and audiences.
THE ROLE
The Director of Communications will lead a broad and high-performing function, bringing together communications, media, marketing, publishing and policy alignment under a clear and coherent narrative. You will act as a trusted adviser to the President, Officers and Executive Team, supporting them to navigate complex and often sensitive issues, and ensuring the College responds with clarity, confidence and authority.
This role will also be instrumental in shaping how we connect with our members, from trainees at the start of their careers to senior surgeons at the height of their profession, ensuring their experiences of the College are engaging, relevant and reflective of their needs.
We are looking for a leader with strong judgement, political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a complex environment. Someone who can balance strategic thinking with delivery, bring clarity to priorities, and build confidence and cohesion within a talented and committed team.
This is an opportunity to lead a function that sits at the heart of the organisation’s future, shaping how we communicate, how we influence, and how we support excellence in surgery for years to come.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
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To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides)
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Closing date
Friday 29th May 2026
Preliminary interviews
w/c Monday 8th June & w/c Monday 15th June 2026
Final Panel interviews (including stakeholder session, and 1:1 with our President)
w/c Monday 6th July 2026
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