About you

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for an experienced writer with an eye for detail who can research topics and simplify complex scientific and medical information into accessible and patient-friendly language. Excellent writing, copy editing and proofing skills are essential for this role.

You will require to have experience of writing information materials for a range of audiences and producing information for different channels as well as knowledge of the stages involved in producing information. You will be able to manage your own workload and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as good IT skills. Previous experience in writing information materials for patients, working directly with patients, carers and family members, content development for information events and a general health and cancer knowledge would be an advantage for this role.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy. As a Patient Information Officer you will maintain, develop and deliver accurate printed and online information (written and audio/visual) on myeloma and its related conditions for patients, their family and carers, as well as ensuring complex medical and scientific language is translated into clear and concise information for a patient audience.

The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure close communication and sharing of information across the organisation and report progress regularly to their line manager.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.