Senior Communications Officer
Joint Communications Team - NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland
Band 6 £33,072 - £40,736 plus Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full time 37.5 hours per week
A Relocation Allowance of up to £4,000 is available
Fixed term for 12 months - secondment cover

We are looking for an experienced senior communications officer to join our Communications Team for NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland. You will play a key role in our team, with a focus on managing key messages for all stakeholders, including improving organisational cultures and fostering strong relationships with the local media in each Board area.

The post holder will provide day to day supervision for the small joint Communications Team that works across the two Board areas and be proficient in external, internal and digital communication techniques. The post holder will also need to participate in crisis communications for both Health Boards in an emergency, including the coordination and management of press conferences and the briefing of senior directors.

Experience in communications or public relations is essential. You will deliver communication activities to encourage staff and members of the public to get involved. You will work alongside the Corporate Services Manager, the communications staff and other colleagues to support the involvement of patients, the public and clinicians, so excellent writing and interpersonal skills are a must.

We are a small communications team and flexibility is essential to support our activities including flexing to cover external and internal communications roles across the two boards and taking part in an on call rota for communications as required. Please note the post holder can be located in either Board area, with a very limited requirement to travel between the two.

This contract is for a fixed-term for 12 months. The reason for the fixed-term contract is secondment cover.  If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POST PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK - https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=69424 

For more information please contact Carolyn Hand, Corporate Services Manager, NHS Shetland and the joint communications team lead on 07443 341836, or at carolyn.hand@nhs.scot.

Closing date:             10th October 2021

For more information and to apply:

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at helpdesk@helpmeapply.co.uk including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.