Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Research Communications and Engagement Officer

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Job summary

Do you want to work with us to amplify, engage and share with people about all the amazing work our teams are doing across our hospitals and community services?

Our Communications and Engagement Team has a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced communications professional with a particular flair for communicating research activity.

As the Senior Research Communications and Engagement Officer you will be responsible for communicating to patients, public and staff our research activity.

Using your knowledge of the digital landscape and your strong storytelling skills you will create innovative content that inspires.

You will work closely with key stakeholders across the Trust to develop a cohesive approach to communication ensuring a consistent, integrated and collaborative approach.

And because you arecommitted to excellence, you will monitor and report on our research engagement performance and contribute to the planning of key organisational campaigns.

So, if you enjoyworking togetherwith othersandfacing the future, apply to join our brilliant Research and Innovation team working with our Communications and Engagement Team as our new Senior Research Communications and Engagement Officer.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Research Communications and Engagement Officer will support the effective delivery of a communications and engagement function for research and innovation at the Trust. The post holder will work as part of the Trust's Communications and Engagement Team, with close ties to the Research and Innovation Team. They will have the autonomy to shape communications and engagement for research and innovation, in line with the Trust's strategic ambitions.

They will generate excitement and increase awareness of research and innovation in the NHS, developing and maintaining an excellent communications infrastructure. This infrastructure includes clinical research support staff and sessional support for clinical investigators of all professions, funding for other NHS support costs such as additional clinical services and diagnostic tests, and research management systems and staff.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Details

Date posted

15 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,503 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ML049-A

Job locations

Frimley Health, cross site (Frimley, Wexham, Ascot and community sites)

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description and person specification for more information about this great opportunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description and person specification for more information about this great opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • Specialist qualification in an appropriate discipline
  • Evidence of specialised training and experience in social media management and development

Desirable

  • Qualification in communications,,media or writing
  • Qualification in photography and/or graphic design

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering and managing communications campaigns
  • Experience of working across teams and at all levels of the organisation
  • Experience of managing projects to deadlines
  • Experience of liaising with a wide range of audiences

Desirable

  • Experience of designing and delivering effective training
  • Experience of working in an NHS or public sector environment
  • Experience using Canva or other graphic design tools

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Strong team player
  • Able to travel between all Trust locations

Desirable

  • Own car and driving licence
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • Specialist qualification in an appropriate discipline
  • Evidence of specialised training and experience in social media management and development

Desirable

  • Qualification in communications,,media or writing
  • Qualification in photography and/or graphic design

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering and managing communications campaigns
  • Experience of working across teams and at all levels of the organisation
  • Experience of managing projects to deadlines
  • Experience of liaising with a wide range of audiences

Desirable

  • Experience of designing and delivering effective training
  • Experience of working in an NHS or public sector environment
  • Experience using Canva or other graphic design tools

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Strong team player
  • Able to travel between all Trust locations

Desirable

  • Own car and driving licence

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Health, cross site (Frimley, Wexham, Ascot and community sites)

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Health, cross site (Frimley, Wexham, Ascot and community sites)

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director for Research

Matthew Gardiner

matthew.gardiner@nhs.net

07870619627

Details

Date posted

15 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,503 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ML049-A

Job locations

Frimley Health, cross site (Frimley, Wexham, Ascot and community sites)

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL


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