Senior Communications Officer

Senior Communications Officer - 3 month fixed term contract AFC band 6 - 31,365 - 37,890 per annum Hours : 37. 5 hours per week * Expert advisor * Exceptional writer * Empathetic engager * Excellent project manager You'll be creative, energetic, and a valuable member of our team. You'll bring your passion and enthusiasm for outstanding health and social care to play in our trust-wide communications service. We are looking for an experienced communication professional to join our team and help us improve how we communicate and engage with our colleagues, communities and the people who use our services. You'll be an expert with experience and understanding of working for a complex organisation and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll have a strong interest in health and care, and be driven to make a difference for the people who use our services. You will have responsibility for delivering and commissioning a range of communications activities and will advise senior colleagues on complex communication issues and projects. You'll possess excellent interpersonal skills and will gain the trust of colleagues at all levels, and across teams and departments. You will enjoy variety and challenge, as you will be involved in a full range of communications activities including internal communications, media and stakeholder relations, and digital communications. You will confidently manage multiple projects; ensuring work is completed to a high standard, on time and to budget. Your enthusiasm and skill for developing and supporting others makes you a compassionate and empowering line manager. We can't wait to hear from you! EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; * Season Ticket Loans * NHS discounts for staff * Excellent Training facilities and opportunities * Buying and Selling annual leave scheme * The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas * Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work For further details / informal visits contact: Hayley Pearson, Head of Communications - hayley.pearson3@nhs.net, 01268 739756 or Amanda Barlow, Communications Manager - a.barlow2@nhs.net, 01268 739763 Employment Type: FULL_TIME