Job overview

Are you a creative, ambitious individual looking for an apprenticeship that will set you apart? If you want to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, award-winning team at one of the world’s leading cancer centres, then this is the opportunity for you.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust plays a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for our groundbreaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care. 

Main duties of the job

Our PR and Communications team play a central role in communicating our achievements for the Trust, The Royal Marsden Private Care and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.  With an incredibly broad remit, covering both external and internal communications, a suite of magazines, VIP visits and Trust and Charity events, they are responsible for driving a proactive thought leadership agenda, enhancing the reputation of The Royal Marsden as an NHS leader and positioning the hospital at the forefront of worldwide cancer research, treatment and care. 

As part of this apprenticeship, you’ll work alongside industry experts, contribute to real-world campaigns, and build a repertoire of PR and communications skills that will help launch your career after graduation. Whether it’s finding opportunities to promote our work in the media, developing content for our magazines, staff intranet, website and social media, or supporting with high-profile events, you’ll be immersed in exciting projects that challenge you creatively and professionally.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.