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Please note this is a fixed term post for 1 year Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
The postholder will support the Deputy Director of Communications to effectively communicate with staff, the public and other external stakeholders and to provide clear, accurate and accessible public information on NHS Lanarkshire and its services. In doing so increase public knowledge and awareness and protect NHS Lanarkshire’s reputation from false or misleading information
The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:
•Experience of planning and implementing communication initiatives and projects.
•Knowledge of: Scottish media and libel laws, Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, Disability Discrimination Act and patient confidentiality guidelines.
•IT literate including proficiency in the following software packages: Wordpress (website up-dating), PowerPoint, and desktop publishing.
•Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and knowledge of Plain English standards.
•Experience of newspaper/magazine production including knowledge of design and printing processes.
•Have communications training and/or experience to degree level or equivalent including at least two years experience in a communications/media role.
•Knowledge of public relations and communications best practice.
•Knowledge of photographic, layout and design standards.
•Proficient in digital photography and video.
•Proficient in use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
•Good “news sense” – the ability to identify a story that would be of interest to the media.
•Detailed knowledge of, and established relationships with, Scottish media.
•Good knowledge of Scottish political system and structures.
•Good knowledge of local and national NHS structure and decision making process.
•Good understanding of NHS public and patient involvement standards.
•Fast and accurate note taking and typing skills.
•Good interpersonal skills and ability to team work.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by: Jackie McColl , email Jackie.McColl@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
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