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THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Digital Engagement & Media Officer based at Ailsa Hospital, Ayr.
What you will do:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Directorate of Transformation and Sustainability for a Digital Engagement & Media Officer.
This role will shape the development of a Digital Media Team within the organisation. The main role will be to lead on multi-media production and social media management across NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Producing content for a range of channels and supporting the delivery of our public website.
You will play a key role in supporting and delivering our increasingly important work in digital communications – with particular focus on our website, social media, video, podcast, marketing and online engagement platforms.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You will be ducated to degree level (e.g. Public Relations, Digital Media, Journalism), or equivalent qualification or knowledge base, you will have solid experience within an engagement or communications role with extensive media relations and social media experience including blogs, Facebook, X, etc. as well as knowledge and understanding of emerging new digital media.
Ideally you will have experience of working in the NHS or similar public sector organisation (e.g. local authority/third sector) and a good understanding of the infrastructure of the NHS in Scotland.
You will have a working knowledge of developing, maintaining and improving web site content and be able to collate and analyse information/data and present in a meaningful and easily understood way. You will have highly developed communication and relationship building skills with strong written and presentation skills; effective leadership, facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills; be proficient in the use of Information Technology and be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
Hours:
37 per week (however less hours may be considered)
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Seonaid Lewis, Engagement Manager, Engagement & Digital Media Team at Seonaid.lewis@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
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