Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
This is an exciting opportunity to help Public Health Wales improve our public-facing digital content.
You will be part of our Digital Communications Team, learning from their expertise. You will work with our Data, Knowledge and Research Directorate to help us publish accessible, high-quality reports, data, visualisations, articles, and other digital content on our website. You will have the opportunity to help improve and standardise our look and feel, and make sure we follow good practice and meet required publication standards.
Although the main focus of the job will be on our public website, you will have an opportunity to work across a range of digital channels, including social media channels and our internal communications.
If you'd like to discuss the role further, please contact Michael O'Connor Michael.O'Connor@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to help Public Health Wales improve our public-facing digital content.
You will be part of our Digital Communications Team, learning from their expertise. You will work with our Data, Knowledge and Research Directorate to help us publish accessible, high-quality reports, data, visualisations, articles, and other digital content on our website. You will have the opportunity to help improve and standardise our look and feel, and make sure we follow good practice and meet required publication standards.
Although the main focus of the job will be on our public website, you will have an opportunity to work across a range of digital channels, including social media channels and our internal communications.
You will work with the Data, Knowledge and Research Directorate at an exciting time, as we create and deliver an ambitious public health data, research and evaluation strategy for Wales. We are working on a range of publication standards for data, statistics and research, and you will have the opportunity to help develop these and embed them in our work. You will work with analysts, data scientists, researchers and evaluators.
This post is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to develop their skills in web content design. The post currently has funding to the end of March 2024, which will be review at the end of the financial year.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full role description and responsibilities are detailed in the attached Job Description.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full role description and responsibilities are detailed in the attached Job Description.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience equivalent to a degree, or a degree
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Implementing digital communication strategies
- Generating and uploading digital content for channels including website, intranet, email and social media
- Design and publishing software such as Adobe, GIMP, Canva
- Managing a content management system
- Managing different social media platforms aimed at a variety of audiences
- Monitoring social media channels and responding to enquiries
Desirable
- Managing bilingual digital platforms
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of the implications of the Welsh language standards for digital channels
- Understanding of the digital communications accessibility requirements for public sector bodies (i.e. implications for website content)
- Understanding of SEO best practice for websites
Desirable
- Understanding of Public health issues and structures
- Understanding of HTML
- Understanding of managing paid social media marketing campaigns
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Design skills, including use of images, charts and graphics
- Excellent proof-reading skills and attention to detail
- Able to effectively manage competing priorities with confidence and meet deadlines
- Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative or as part of a team at different levels within the organisation
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise, plan and manage own time to meet tight deadlines and schedules
- Report on performance of content across social media channels and website and analyse data to draw insights that provide optimisation opportunities
- A high level of IT skill and familiarisation with full Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite and other relevant software
- Ability to use email, internet, intranet, social media and other computer workspace in support of personal and organisational communications
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in spoken and written Welsh to at least an intermediate standard
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Curiosity
- Ability to work on multiple tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to think quickly and clearly when faced with unexpected and complex challenges requiring an immediate response
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrable willingness to learn, including learning new software packages
OTHER (Please Specify)
Essential
- Ability to travel to locations across Wales on an occasional basis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience equivalent to a degree, or a degree
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Implementing digital communication strategies
- Generating and uploading digital content for channels including website, intranet, email and social media
- Design and publishing software such as Adobe, GIMP, Canva
- Managing a content management system
- Managing different social media platforms aimed at a variety of audiences
- Monitoring social media channels and responding to enquiries
Desirable
- Managing bilingual digital platforms
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of the implications of the Welsh language standards for digital channels
- Understanding of the digital communications accessibility requirements for public sector bodies (i.e. implications for website content)
- Understanding of SEO best practice for websites
Desirable
- Understanding of Public health issues and structures
- Understanding of HTML
- Understanding of managing paid social media marketing campaigns
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Design skills, including use of images, charts and graphics
- Excellent proof-reading skills and attention to detail
- Able to effectively manage competing priorities with confidence and meet deadlines
- Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative or as part of a team at different levels within the organisation
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise, plan and manage own time to meet tight deadlines and schedules
- Report on performance of content across social media channels and website and analyse data to draw insights that provide optimisation opportunities
- A high level of IT skill and familiarisation with full Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite and other relevant software
- Ability to use email, internet, intranet, social media and other computer workspace in support of personal and organisational communications
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in spoken and written Welsh to at least an intermediate standard
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Curiosity
- Ability to work on multiple tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to think quickly and clearly when faced with unexpected and complex challenges requiring an immediate response
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrable willingness to learn, including learning new software packages
OTHER (Please Specify)
Essential
- Ability to travel to locations across Wales on an occasional basis
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.
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.
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).
