Apple Recruitment are recruiting for Senior Communications Officer (Band 7) on behalf of the HSCNI Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG).
Job Purpose:
The post holder to support its communications service, and work with colleagues right across the system, to ensure the public, staff and key stakeholders have a clear understanding of the key developments and challenges facing health and social care. They will be responsible, through the Communications Managers and Head of Communications, for the planning and delivery of a range of initiatives and services to meet the SPPG’s communications needs.
Job Description:
* Lead on communications for a range of projects, including high profile regional transformation, consultation processes and multi-agency partnerships, working closely with the wider HSC and a range of internal and external partners. This will include setting the overall communications strategy, identifying PR opportunities, utilising the full range of internal and external communications channels; working with a range of internal and external partners to ensure effective engagement; carrying out a comprehensive evaluation.
* Provide professional, strategic advice to senior officers on a range of high profile issues, taking into account the broader context, including the political environment. Using own initiative to determine actions required, advising SPPG/Department of Health officers on the risks and consequences of communications options.
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