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This post is a Fixed Term / Secondment position until 31st March 2023
Senior Marketing and Communications Officer
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The post:
We are seeking a Senior Marketing and Communications Officer and this is an excellent opportunity to join the established marketing and communication function within NHS National Services Scotland.
The successful candidate will have a varied and challenging role on a day-to-day basis and will shape and communicate messages about the work of NSS both within the NHS and to wider audiences in Scotland and across a range of media. You will be expected to deliver to tight deadlines and have the ability to work well under pressure.
The candidate:
You should be a talented and enthusiastic individual with extensive communications, media relations, marketing, social media and digital experience.
We are looking for a proven relationship builder to champion communications across the organisation.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Kay McCarthy at Kay.McCarthy@nhs.scot or Mairead Gardner at Mairead.Gardener@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 17th November
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.