Senior Communications Officer

Interim Senior Communications Officer Immediately Required

Our client, a well-respected NHS organisation in the South West, is looking for a Senior Communications Officer to come on board on a temporary basis for a 12 month contract to provide maternity cover

Reference: 72690

Location: Bath (hybrid)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: 12 Months

Hourly Rate: £17.63 - £20.99 via Umbrella

Responsibilities:

• Develop a proactive approach to gathering good news stories, interviews and case studies from around the Trust for both internal and external audiences
• Develop, implement and evaluate communications plans and campaigns to support key Trust-wide initiatives
• Responsible for the continued development and effective use of the communications planning calendar
• Pitch, arrange and supervise media filming, ensuring that the end product reflects the RUH’s values and objectives.
• Produce business as usual internal and external communications products such as scripting, recording and editing our regular executive film and producing slides for our all staff brief
• Provide expert communications advice and support to colleagues across the Trust, developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and partner
• Lead on the production of high quality communication materials, including social and digital media, to support campaigns and initiatives across the Trust
• Lead on the development of innovative approaches to communications, including our use of digital screens
• Responsible for liaison with external agencies to arrange print and distribution of Trust publications, ensuring high quality publications that are produced on budget
• Assist in the coordination, production and publication of key documents such as the Trust’s Annual Report and Quality Accounts
• Contribute to development of the communications strategy and objectives, and supporting policies and processes
• Deputise for the Communications Manager or Deputy Head of Communications when required

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable experience developing engaging communications
• Media management/coordination experience
• Social media content creation and coordination

Desirable Skills:

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations/Marketing (CIPR/CIM)
• NHS experience

To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other Comms roles please send an updated CV to proberts@venngroup.comor call Peter Roberts or Max Clifford on 0117 930 8760