Job summary Our private healthcare service, Guy's and St Thomas' Specialist Care, provides gold-standard care from five of London's world-leading hospitals: Evelina London Children's, Guy's, Harefield, Royal Brompton and St Thomas'. Each of our hospitals are internationally recognised for their specialisms, providing expertise across services, including heart and lung, maternity, fertility, and children's and adult's care. All profits from our private patient services reinvested into NHS services at our hospitals, advancing care for the benefit of all patients. We're looking for someone that is passionate about creating content for patients and doctors. You will be able to change your writing style for different audiences, so they easily understand our key messages while being equally intrigued in what we have to say. The ideal candidate will have a good level of ability in science communication, to be enhanced through the support of the Content Marketing Executive. As this is a role which focuses heavily on strong writing skills, we kindly request that candidates do not use ChatGPT or other AI tools when writing their applications. The first stage of interviews will be held online via MS Teams on the W/C 25th November, with successful candidates to be invited to a second round of interviews on 3 December. Candidates will also be asked to complete a short written pre-interview task. Main duties of the job The role of the Content Marketing Officer will be to assist in developing content across all private patient service areas, including but not limited to: Social media organic content Social media advertising SEO content development (including service, condition and treatment pages) Patient facing articles to promote our services Patient information materials Referrer-facing articles and materials Videos explaining services About us Guy's and St Thomas' Specialist Care, as part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, offers a wide range of private patient services to UK and international patients. Private patient activity is undertaken at across all five of our hospitals and at Wimpole Street Consulting Rooms and Diagnostic Centre. The main specialties undertaking private activity are: cardiology and cardiac surgery paediatrics respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery women's services (gynaecology, obstetrics) renal ophthalmology fertility plastics GI surgery vascular surger All Trust employees benefit from: 27 days annual leave on top of bank holidays, from 5 years 29 days annual leave, from 10 years 31 days annual leave NHS pension travel season ticket and staff loans discounted memberships to local fitness and leisure facilities exclusive discounts for Trust staff local and national NHS discounts salary sacrifice schemes maternity, paternity, sick pay entitlements flexible working policy education, training, development opportunities career guidance,coaching, mentoring annual staff recognition awards equality, diversity and inclusion staff forums and networks in-house occupational health, physiotherapy, staff psychology free flu vaccinations counselling service 24 hrs/day prayer facilities wellbeing workshops,andmore. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-COF10450-S Job locations 250A Kings Road London SW3 5UE Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person Specification Experience and knowledge Essential Previous experience with technical communications Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to understand and switch between developing content for different health service areas quickly and easily Desirable Good understanding of the NHS and/or private healthcare environment Video, animation and photo production coordination experience or knowledge Social media content creation Education and qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent Desirable Qualifications in science communications and/or degree level education in science/health-related field Evidence of recent professional development which is orientated towards the development of print and digital content, SEO, and social media marketing skills Skills and abilities Essential A naturally creative flair with ability to transform creative ideas to practical deliverables Good organisational and project management skills Ability to prioritise workload within a complex and shifting set of demands and pressures Person Specification Experience and knowledge Essential Previous experience with technical communications Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to understand and switch between developing content for different health service areas quickly and easily Desirable Good understanding of the NHS and/or private healthcare environment Video, animation and photo production coordination experience or knowledge Social media content creation Education and qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent Desirable Qualifications in science communications and/or degree level education in science/health-related field Evidence of recent professional development which is orientated towards the development of print and digital content, SEO, and social media marketing skills Skills and abilities Essential A naturally creative flair with ability to transform creative ideas to practical deliverables Good organisational and project management skills Ability to prioritise workload within a complex and shifting set of demands and pressures Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address 250A Kings Road London SW3 5UE Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)