Main area: Communications and Engagement
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref: 040-AC068-0225
Employer: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Cadoc's Hospital
Town: Caerleon
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59
Communications & Engagement Officer
Band 5
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Job overview
Communications and Engagement Officer
An opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Health Board Communications and Engagement Team.
We are looking for a Communications professional to work within our team, who will take responsibility for providing Communications and Engagement support to the Health Board, with a focus on developing and managing the organisation’s website.
You will manage internal and external communications, using excellent skills in written copy, digital, video, and social media. You will be warmly welcomed into a team environment, where you will provide advice and support to staff members and stakeholders.
You will be responsible for the planning, production, and management of content that is interesting and varied to suit a range of audiences.
Experience of working in or with the media, or in a PR/comms role, is essential. You will also need to have excellent written communication and negotiating skills to ensure excellent services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
To deliver and support all aspects of internal and external communications undertaken by the Health Board. The post holder will form an integral part of the communications team and work across a full range of external and internal communications functions.
Take the lead in co-ordinating and producing digital activity across web and social media channels that will help the Health Board to reach out to broader audiences, influence and encourage debate, build trust and reputation in accordance with the Health Board’s corporate priorities and objectives.
To support the ongoing development of the website and intranet sites and work closely with Digital Health Care Wales (DHCW).
To develop and edit material for our website, intranet, and social media channels. To be a point of contact within the organisation, to provide expert advice support and training to the Communications Team and other staff from around the Health Board.
To meet with staff from across the Health Board and develop plans to positively promote their work and gain external and internal publicity for key organisational messages.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be successful you will:
* Be passionate about and have a proven track record of PR/Communications practice, or journalism.
* Have website editing/development skills and experience.
* Show an interest and enthusiasm for the work of the NHS in Wales.
* Be proactive in improving communications and engagement practices and showcasing the excellent work of colleagues.
* Proven experience of writing engaging content for a range of audiences.
In return, we can offer you:
* A permanent contract, with an excellent opportunity to develop your career within Communications and Engagement.
* Support for your continuous professional development.
* Access to the generous NHS pension scheme.
* 28 days holidays per year, plus Bank Holidays.
* Wellbeing assistance and staff discounts.
* Our commitment to nationally agreed NHS Wales terms and conditions.
* Hybrid working arrangements, with free onsite parking at our Headquarters in Caerleon, Newport.
Person specification
Skills
* Able to write lively and engaging copy for a variety of audiences.
Experience
* Experience of editing and managing websites.
* Experience of working in or with the media or in a PR or marketing role.
* Experience of working in a large and/or complex environment.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent experience.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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