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Job reference: 148486
Salary: Band 7 (£46,244 - £53,789)
Job closing date: 23/05/2023
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: JB Russell House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 09/05/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Corporate Communications

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Senior Communications Officer

Salary Range: Band 7 + on call allowance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join an award-winning communications team.  NHSGGC is the largest single health authority in the UK and as such you can expect to manage a wide range of complex issues.  Your key responsibilities will include effective media relations and so a strong working relationship with the Scottish media and how to influence it is essential.  You will also have the opportunity to deliver the breadth of communications activities within corporate communications including social marketing campaigns, development of web and other digital content and content creation for NHSGGC’s various award winning staff and external publications.  You will be a confident and motivated individual with a degree in Journalism, PR or media communications.  Essential to the post is a minimum of five years current experience as a journalist or in a media/communications/PR role. Strong communications and writing skills are also a must. Knowledge of the NHS or the public sector would be an advantage.  The post also involves out-of-hours media cover in a one-in-four rotational basis.

Informal Contact:   Catherine Ospedale, Tel No: 07929777574      

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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