London Ambulance Service is the busiest ambulance service in the country handling almost 2 million emergency calls a year and attending more than 3,000 emergencies a day.

We are looking for a talented media specialist to deliver powerful multi-channel communications that tell our story of building a world-class ambulance service for a world-class city.

A self-starter, you will lead and support high profile public campaigns that make a real difference to people’s lives, whether recruiting more front-line crews, getting more defibrillators on London’s streets, or training the public in basic life support skills. You will promote and celebrate the clinical excellence of our ambulance crews, and support the operational needs of the organisation.

Strong crisis communications skills are a must. Every 999 call is a potential news story: you may find yourself giving communications support at the scene of a major incident, providing public reassurance during a terrorist attack or briefing regional and national media on the thousands of incidents we are called to in the capital every day.

You will have a strong track record of engaging with key audiences on social media, and will take responsibility for creating and sharing high quality content on a range of digital channels.

To be successful you will be well-organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, a sound understanding of the media and a high level of personal motivation. You will be expected to take part in our out-of-hours rota which attracts additional payment.

At least three years’ PR, press office, or journalism experience is essential.