Job summary
The Data Journalist will play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of NICE's communications strategy by creating stories demonstrating the impact NICE has on patients' lives and the health and social care system.
Working closely with the media team, graphic designer and social media manager the post holder will find innovative ways to deepen our audiences' understanding of the size and breadth of NICE's work and how we focus on what matters most and deliver value for the taxpayer.
Main duties of the job
- Be a data champion role model for the communications directorate, identifying and setting up new ways of tracking NICE's impact on patients and the system for use in various communications materials.
- Identifying and mining data sources within NICE to provide proof points for the NICE ambitions of; providing useful and useable guidance; getting the best care to patients fast while ensuring value for the taxpayer; continuously learning from data and implementation.
- Supply colleagues across NICE with source material from the above data sources for the use in a range of communications.
- Support the application of effective data management practice across the communications directorate. For example, putting policies and processes in place that facilitate delivery of data-driven communications.
- Maintain NICE's brand, tone of voice and style through all channels and activities and establish and uphold the highest standards for all content.
- Ensure that all materials adhere to brand guidelines and are compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
The post holder will undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, absence cover or new initiatives.
The post holder may be required to travel to meetings occasionally, some of which may include an overnight stay.
About us
The communications directorate is responsible for ensuring that all those who use our guidance or who are involved in our work, understand NICE's role and responsibilities and can easily access its guidance and other products and services.
The directorate is responsible for media relations, social media, strategic communications and events, brand and marketing communications, public affairs, internal communications, enquiry handling, audience insight and NICE's corporate website.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree, or equivalent qualification from a non-UK country, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through directly relevant experience and further training or development.
Desirable
- Programming languages, such as Python or R
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of telling stories with data in either a large, national news outlet or equivalent in public or charity sector
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including copywriting. Ability to apply a consistent brand tone of voice and tailor content to different audiences as required.
- Data analysis and visualisation skills
- A sharp news sense and ability to write and create clear, engaging content in lay friendly ways
- Demonstrates a flexible attitude to working environment and ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- A basic understanding of the social, political, economic, and technological context in which NICE operates and an awareness of the external environment within the health sector.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree, or equivalent qualification from a non-UK country, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through directly relevant experience and further training or development.
Desirable
- Programming languages, such as Python or R
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of telling stories with data in either a large, national news outlet or equivalent in public or charity sector
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including copywriting. Ability to apply a consistent brand tone of voice and tailor content to different audiences as required.
- Data analysis and visualisation skills
- A sharp news sense and ability to write and create clear, engaging content in lay friendly ways
- Demonstrates a flexible attitude to working environment and ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- A basic understanding of the social, political, economic, and technological context in which NICE operates and an awareness of the external environment within the health sector.
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).
