Digital Engagement Content Designer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Digital Engagement Content Designer

Employer: Human Tissue Authority

Directorate: Data, Technology & Development

Accountable to: Head of Communication

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: c£35,000

Working Pattern: Full time 

Location: * 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ (extensive flexible working / remote working contract available)

Closing Date: 20 July 2022

Introduction

The Human Tissue Authority’s (HTA’s) primary goal is to protect public and professional confidence in the safe and ethical use of human tissue.

The HTA is the national independent regulator for organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and display in public. We also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people. With the interests of the public and those we regulate at the centre of our work, we aim to maintain confidence by ensuring that human tissue is used safely and ethically, with proper consent.

Established under the Human Tissue Act 2004, we are an Executive Non- Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. The Authority’s Chair and Board are appointed by the Secretary of State for Health. The Chair and half of the Board are lay, with the remainder being professionals drawn from some of the groups who are affected by the legislation. The Authority is supported by an Executive team of 50 staff.

This is an exciting time to join the HTA as we implement our ambitious vision and strategy for the next 3 years centred on achieving greater sustainability, agility and resilience in our operations. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HTA has accelerated changes already identified in our Development Programme, which includes 6 workstreams to further improve our digital footprint and how we utilise data and intelligence both internally and across the sector. This plays in our model and the regulatory offer to the sectors and establishments we license.

The HTA is a member of both the Business in the Community Race and Work Charter and the Disability Confident Charter. The HTA is committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment that is free from any form of discrimination. We recognise that there are real benefits of having a diverse community of staff and the HTA aims for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society. Additionally, we adopt a culture that hopes to attract and retain talented individuals that want to work with us.

HTA core values

The HTA’s values are our shared beliefs about behaviours that are key to how we deliver against our objectives. Our values help us achieve our vision and strategy, shape the way we deliver our regulatory functions and are integral to the way we interact with each other, professional stakeholders and the public.

They act as a powerful unifying statement about the way we intend to conduct our business:

Our values:

· Professionalism – the high standards we apply in the conduct of our individual and collective responsibilities.

· Respect – a proper regard for the abilities and perspectives of others.

· Expertise – the skills, knowledge and experience we apply for the benefit of our stakeholders and each other.

· Agility – rapid and positive response to changes in the internal and external environment without losing momentum.

Job purpose

The post holder will work across all HTA directorates, contributing to the successful delivery of the Communications and Engagement Strategy and BAU digital communications and engagement activities. A proactive, strategic and delivery-driven approach to the role is needed as the organisation delivers its ambitious communication strategy. This is a diverse cross directorate role which requires creativity, organisation, first class design, digital and social media skills as well as good oral and written communications skills. You will also need to be flexible in responding to emerging priorities.

Key tasks and responsibilities

· You will work according to HTA style standards and add significant value to our communications activity;

· Produce, edit and publish content for a wide range of communication channels including intranet, social media, SharePoint, internal products, external products, video and podcasts

· Manage Intranet, website, social media, SharePoint and Teams channels to maximise the impact of our messaging

· You will work across multiple channels, using insight and evaluation to provide business-like recommendations about value-for-money and effectiveness of channel choice;

· Work collaboratively with senior colleagues effectively driving through communication products at pace;

· Monitor and track communication performance through a monthly evaluation report and dashboard

· Develop and maintain trusting close working relationships

Job opportunities are shown on the HTA website but applications must be made through NHS Jobs

The closing date is 20 July 2022

Brief description of the selection process:

There will be a three-stage interview process, beginning with a virtual first stage interview.

Applications selected for shortlist will be invited for a virtual ‘meet and greet’ session with prospective colleagues.

There will be no shortlisting process conducted from second to final stage interview.

The final stage interview will be competency-based interview. Candidates are encouraged to use the ‘STAR’ (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method when responding to competency questions, using relevant examples.

Interviews are expected to start in the week commencing 25 July 2022

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Person specification
• Experience of designing communication or other accessible products or content;
• Essential experience and ability to use design software packages (for example Adobe Creative Suite and InDesign)
• Organised and able to juggle competing priorities
• Meticulous quality assurance through proofing and editing of work with attention to detail
• Strong communication including proven expertise in plain English and Information Design
• Ability to plan and forecast work ensuring deadlines are adhered too
• Ability to proof read, quality assurance and provide supportive feedback
• Working knowledge of producing and editing video / podcasts

Desirable

• Experience working in the Health Sector
• Experience working for a Regulator

Employer details

Employer name

Human Tissue Authority

Address

2 Redman Place

Stratford

London

E20 1JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hta.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)