Communications Officer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a proactive Communications Officer. You will drive internal and external communications, ensuring the trust maintains a positive reputation. Ideal candidates bring excellent communication skills, creativity, and experience in public relations. This full-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training support

Qualifications

• Experience in a specialist communications/public relations role within a dedicated communications team.
• Ability to navigate complex information.
• Evidence of design creativity in developing in-house materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal and external communications campaigns.
• Evaluate high-quality communications plans.
• Provide communications advice on operational matters.

Skills

Excellent oral and written skills

Strong editing and proofreading skills

Experience using social media channels

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Strong analytical skills

Education

GCSE English Language or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations

Job description

Overview

Are you a proactive and enthusiastic communications professional looking to develop your career in the largest NHS community healthcare trust in England?

This is a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract secondment opportunity, covering maternity leave. We are looking for a creative, organised and dynamic Communications Officer to join our central communications team. You will plan and deliver internal and external communications campaigns, create engaging content for our channels, and lead on specific events. You will join a team that aims to do our best for our staff and patients, works collaboratively, and supports growth and development.

This role requires high organisation to provide a responsive service and the ability to build strong working relationships with staff across the Trust and with external partners and stakeholders.

Main duties

As the Communications Officer, you will work as a key member of the CLCH central communications team, delivering a wide range of internal and external communications activities. You will plan, deliver and evaluate high quality communications plans and provide communications advice and support on operational matters. You will help the Trust build and maintain a positive reputation as a high quality NHS provider and employer of choice in all its service areas. You will bring creativity, strong writing skills and organisational ability to improve staff experience and engagement and enhance our external profile. The postholder will act as a communications generalist across internal communications and engagement; external communications and stakeholder engagement; social media; event management; and some media relations.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

For full details of benefits see the organisation's benefits information.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 824-CORP-7533606

Job locations: Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UL

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Essential: GCSE English Language or equivalent; Postgraduate diploma or equivalent level qualification or experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations
• Desirable: Training and/or experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes; Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Essential: Experience in a specialist communications/public relations role within a dedicated communications team/agency, or of working in the media
• Desirable: Experience of working in the NHS or public sector

Skills & Knowledge

• Essential: Excellent oral and written skills; Strong editing and proofreading skills; Demonstrable experience of producing a wide range of communications materials for different channels; Experience of using content management systems and writing for the web; Experience of using social media channels for an organisation/company, including analytics; Evidence of design creativity in briefing external agencies and in developing in-house materials; Ability to create content for digital channels including video production and editing; Project management experience on large-scale projects; Knowledge of branding and marketing; Ability to evaluate and measure performance and improve engagement across digital channels; Strong analytical skills; Ability to navigate complex information; Confidentiality and data protection knowledge; Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Advanced keyboard skills
• Desirable: Knowledge of how the NHS works and current issues/priorities; Knowledge of how the media works and current issues/change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure check.

Certificate of Sponsorship

• Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on requirements is available from UK Visas and Immigration.

Additional information

• Further DBS and sponsorship information is provided by the employer where applicable.

Employer details

Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust

Address: Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UL