Job summary
We have approved the external recruitment of these/ several business-critical roles as fixed term contracts. This decision was made through the agreed recruitment controls process and endorsed by national directors.
As a media relations officer at NHS England you will be part of one of the country's busiest and most high-profile media teams.
You will play an important role in delivering media activity on a number of policy priorities for the organisation, finding and delivering impactful proactive stories about the development and delivery of the Long Term Plan as well as responding to emerging stories and issues to ensure that the NHS, its staff and their work are fairly represented, and the information that patients get through the media is accurate.
Please note that the reason for the fixed term of your contract is short-term vacancy.
Main duties of the job
You will play an important role within the team, including stepping in to support or cover senior colleagues.
You will work closely with colleagues in other parts of the communications directorate, and in the wider organisation, to ensure that stories support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan, and wider communications priorities, and that they are seen and understood across different audiences.
About us
First-hand knowledge of the NHS and the work of NHS England and NHS Improvement is an advantage but the most essential requirements are impeccable news judgement, strong writing skills, an excellent understanding of the media landscape and experience of dealing with national media.
You should also be able to demonstrable the ability to build trust with, and influence, senior internal stakeholders.
The post holder will beexpected to take part in the on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
- Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
- Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in effective project and programme management. Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Skills for supporting project management
- Previous experience in project management and planning.
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets
- Skills for manipulating information
- Intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Desirable
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in effective project and programme management. Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Skills for supporting project management
- Previous experience in project management and planning.
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets
- Skills for manipulating information
- Intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Desirable
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Additional information
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).
