Comms and Engagement Project Officer (maternity cover)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bradford is looking for a Comms and Engagement Project Officer on maternity cover. This role involves leading and managing communication activities to promote research initiatives, requiring substantial experience in PR and marketing within large organizations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in marketing or communications, excellent skills in managing multiple projects, and a proficiency in using digital platforms. The position promises a collaborative work environment with a focus on improving healthcare engagement.

Qualifications

• Substantial communication/PR/marketing experience.
• Experience of working in a large, complex organisation.
• Ability to lead and deliver on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication and engagement strategies for research initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects related to marketing and communication.
• Coordinate events both physically and virtually.

Skills

Excellent writing, editorial and proof-reading skills

Image editing for the web (Adobe Photoshop or similar)

Proficient use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Qualification in communications and marketing or events management

Tools

Google Analytics

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Comms and Engagement Project Officer (maternity cover)

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 29.12.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 05.12.25

Due to maternity leave an exciting opportunity has arisen for a role within research to lead on, manage and deliver a wide range of communication and engagement activities for research. This is a key role in the promotion of research and raising awareness of research activity and its importance in the improvement of healthcare and wellbeing both internally to staff and externally to patients and our population, encouraging them to take part in research.

The postholder will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of communication and engagement strategies, projects and campaigns for a wide range of research initiatives including the Bradford Institute for Health Research, NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Center and the Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research (ASR).

Please be aware the vacancy may close early if a large number of applications are submitted.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must possess substantial communication/ PR/ marketing experience and skills with demonstrable experience of working in a large, complex organisation. It is expected that applicants will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience; previous experience of working in the NHS and knowledge of research in the NHS is desirable. With a proven track record to lead and deliver on multiple projects, they will have the ability to manage their time effectively, prioritise their workload and have a flexible approach to work.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please open and review the attached job description and person specification for full details of this role. Applicants must meet all essential criteria.

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent writing, editorial and proof-reading skills. Able to translate jargon and turn complex information into plain English.
• Image editing for the web (Adobe Photoshop or similar)

Experience

• Working within a marketing, communications, or public relations related field.
• Professional experience of developing and implementing digital and social media, including but not limited to Facebook; Twitter, YouTube; Google+.
• Proven experience of using own initiative
• Using online systems to develop and distribute e-bulletins.
• Working on websites, intranets, and other media to ensure quality, user-friendly, dynamic content.
• Experience of CMS (content management systems).
• Ability to lead development of effective digital plans and communication strategies for multiple projects.
• Experience of liaising with members of the community, user groups and business stakeholders.
• Experience of coordinating events both physically and virtually
• Experience of working with a diverse range of healthcare stakeholders such as clinicians, managers, patients and their representative groups
• Web usage statistics tools and reporting (Google Analytics)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Analytical and judgemental skills to process a wide range of information and adapt and present it in a format suitable for a range of target audiences including, but not limited to, the media, patients, commissioners and staff.
• Good planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritise workload in a high-pressure environment and meet conflicting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills to build and manage relationships at a senior level.
• Ability to organise and support virtual training and meetings (Using Zoom, Microsoft Teams or similar)
• Delivering training sessions for groups and individuals at all levels across the organisation.
• Significant post-degree (or equivalent) experience in relevant environment including digital and social media communications
• Ability to shoot, edit and produce short videos for YouTube
• Ability to create and modify PDF files (Adobe Acrobat)
• Ability to design flyers / leaflets / briefing documents / web banner images / web info graphics

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Significant knowledge of marketing and communications strategies and theories, including brand management.
• Specialist knowledge across a range of digital and social media.
• Knowledge of emerging digital trends.
• Extensive knowledge of using, administrating and configuring content management systems
• Good knowledge of web accessibility (guidelines, legal requirements and best practice)
• Knowledge of research techniques to inform and evaluate communication activity
• Understanding of online forms and online surveys

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in communications or marketing
• Qualification in communications and marketing or events management; or equivalent experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust