Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

at  NHS England

We have an exciting opportunity for a communications professional to join the Workforce, Training and Education directorate at NHS England.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their assigned role.
They will deliver high quality, insight-led communications and engagement for their assigned area(s) that is measurable, impactful and helps policy, products and services to succeed. The role will develop activity plans to deliver communications and engagement strategies for their assigned area(s).

THIS INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:

Develop compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes
Deliver communications and engagement activity for assigned area(s), developing a good understanding of how they align to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan
Work effectively with other directorates, regional teams and the national comms team to ensure a one-team coherent approach
Works with minimal supervision, recognising when an issue warrants escalation
You can find full details about this role in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
The post holder will be expected to support the business needs of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. You can be reassigned to different directorates as the business priorities for NHS England change and develop.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their assigned role. They will deliver high quality, insight-led communications and engagement for their assigned area(s) that is measurable, impactful and helps policy, products and services to succeed. The role will develop activity plans to deliver communications and engagement strategies for their assigned area(s).
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
Develop compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes
Deliver communications and engagement activity for assigned area(s), developing a good understanding of how they align to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan
Work effectively with other directorates, regional teams and the national comms team to ensure a one-team coherent approach
Works with minimal supervision, recognising when an issue warrants escalatio

Please refer the Job description for details