This is a 4 day per week (0. 8 WTE) role offered on a fixed term contract until end of July 2026 .
The Senior Communications Officer will be part of a forward thinking, busy Marketing and Communications team.
Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will lead on delivering creative and effective communications for a wide range of corporate projects and initiatives, helping to keep our varied and dispersed workforce informed and engaged.
With a track record of developing and delivering engaging, accessible communications in fast-moving and strategic situations, you will bring creative flair and the ability to use a wide range of channels and approaches. You’ll understand how to reach and involve diverse and hard to reach staff groups, inspiring and motivating people, while making sure all communications are inclusive, accessible and aligned with our Trust values.
You will demonstrate strong skills in planning, delivery and evaluation, and be confident producing high-quality copy for online and offline content. Experience in commissioning and creating multimedia content, and confidence in using digital platforms and tools will be essential, alongside a commitment to keeping up to date with emerging trends and insights.
There is a strong focus on internal communications, but you will also support external engagement with patients, the public and stakeholders, ensuring they are informed and involved appropriately.

Four years’ minimum experience in a communications or marketing role, delivering strategies and campaigns from planning through to evaluation
Strong copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging, accessible content
Confidence in using a range of digital tools and channels (e.g. intranet, e-newsletters, social media, video, multimedia content)
Proven ability to engage diverse and hard-to-reach audiences, ensuring communications are inclusive and accessible, and aligned with organisational values
Excel l ent stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate, influence and advise at all levels
Able to work independently, with the ability to prioritise an often demanding workload
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to explain how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted .
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed