Application Guide

How to Apply for Engagement and Communications Co-ordinator

at Pmrgcauk

🏢 About Pmrgcauk

PMRGCaUK appears to be a small voluntary organization focused on Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), advocating for better treatment and awareness. What makes it unique is its likely patient-led or health-focused mission, offering the chance to directly impact rare disease communities and influence national health policy from a grassroots level. Someone might want to work here to combine communications skills with healthcare advocacy in a flexible, remote environment.

About This Role

This Engagement and Communications Co-ordinator role involves being the public face of PMRGCaUK, building networks with health professionals and volunteer ambassadors to advocate for better PMR/GCA treatment. You'll create multi-format content and lobby at a national level to influence policy, making this role impactful by directly improving health outcomes for people with these specific conditions through strategic communication and relationship-building.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating with medical trustees to plan advocacy efforts, creating social media content to raise PMR/GCA awareness, and preparing briefing materials for government lobbying. You could spend part of your day training volunteer ambassadors and another part developing relationships with new healthcare professionals to expand the organization's network.

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🎯 Who Pmrgcauk Is Looking For

  • A proactive networker with proven experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders, particularly in the UK health/voluntary sector
  • A versatile communicator who has created both public speaking materials and digital content (video/written) for awareness campaigns
  • Someone experienced in small voluntary organizations who can adapt to limited resources while maintaining professional standards
  • A candidate with genuine passion for health advocacy, specifically around rare/autoimmune conditions like PMR/GCA

📝 Tips for Applying to Pmrgcauk

1

Highlight specific examples of building professional networks in the UK health/voluntary sector, not just general networking experience

2

Showcase multi-format communication skills with concrete examples (e.g., 'created patient education videos,' 'delivered talks to medical groups')

3

Demonstrate understanding of PMR/GCA challenges - even basic research shows these are often misdiagnosed autoimmune conditions affecting older adults

4

Emphasize small-organization experience by describing how you've worn multiple hats or worked with limited resources

5

Tailor your application to show how you'd be an 'ambassador' - this role requires representing both the organization and the medical conditions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience communicating complex medical/health information to diverse audiences (patients, doctors, policymakers)', 'Specific examples of building and maintaining professional networks, particularly in healthcare or voluntary sectors', "How you've adapted to the flexibility required in small organizations while achieving measurable outcomes", 'Your motivation for working specifically on PMR/GCA health advocacy rather than general nonprofit work']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The current UK treatment guidelines and challenges for PMR and GCA patients
  • → PMRGCaUK's existing activities and public presence (though information appears limited)
  • → Key stakeholders in UK rare disease policy and rheumatology advocacy
  • → Similar small health charities' communication strategies for comparison

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe how you would develop a network of health professionals to advocate for PMR/GCA treatment improvements
2 What strategies would you use to lobby government and influence health policy for rare diseases?
3 How have you created engaging content for different audiences (patients vs. medical professionals) in past roles?
4 Tell us about a time you had to be flexible in a small organization with limited resources
5 Why are you specifically interested in PMR/GCA advocacy versus other health causes?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic nonprofit experience without showing specific health/medical sector knowledge
  • Focusing only on digital communications without demonstrating public speaking/lobbying experience
  • Presenting as needing structured environments when the role requires self-direction in a small remote team

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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