Job Description
EPR and Digital Transformation Communications Lead - Band 8a-NHS
Location - Romford, Essex
3 days a week onsite: 37 hrs a week
Rate 285 p/d Inside IR35/Umbrella
ASAP - 3 months
This role is all about developing our communications and engagement strategy for both internal and external audiences around our digital transformation programme, and in particular, the launch of our new electronic patient record (EPR) in June 2025 which is the main focus.
SKILLS:
Ability to produce well designed communication materials, using various software packages, including Publisher,Photoshop, InDesign, Canva and equivalent
Understanding of research and insight to develop effective behaviour change campaigns
Budget management skills
Essential:
Masters degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Project management skills
Ability to provide sound judgement and give professional advice and support to colleagues of all levels
Ability to communicate sensitive issues
Ability to deal with senior colleagues with confidence
Ability to write clearly for a range of diverse audiences and channels
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Excellent office skills including word, PowerPoint and excel
Ability to digest and communicate clearly complex and sensitive information
High attention to detail including adherence to style guidelines and proofing work under time pressure
Ability to effectively evaluate the impact of communications activity
Experience delivering an EPR or other large-scale transformation programme
Significant communications and engagement experience
Line management experience
Experience in issues management
Experience of leading on issues, often under considerable time pressure anticipating, analysing, and prioritising,ensuring that communication materials are prepared, and colleagues briefed
Experience of effective staff engagement work and internal communications includingevaluation
Experience managing digital communication, campaigns informed by analytics and including evaluation
Knowledge of the communications production process (print, broadcast, digital) and experience of commissioning and managing external contractors such as designers andphotographers.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodology
Knowledge and experience of social media and digital communication channels including strategy development andimplementation
Nice to have:
Public relations or related degree
CIPR, CAM, CIM or NCTJ qualification
Professional training in public relations,communications, marketing or journalism