Communications Officer

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable healthcare organization is seeking a Communications Officer to manage internal and external communications. You will lead the communications strategy, support the charity's aims, and promote fundraising opportunities. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, experience in media relations, and a proactive approach to storytelling. The role offers a chance to contribute positively to the charity's impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Well-developed ability to organise and prioritise workloads and projects.
• Experience of developing media messages and producing press releases.
• Basic understanding of charity law and fundraising legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all communications, marketing, and PR matters.
• Manage and update the Charity's website.
• Produce materials for social media and fundraising literature.

Skills

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Excellent IT and computer skills

Ability to empathise and deal sensitively with distressed people

Skilled in writing clear and concise copy

Education

Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level

Additional academic or vocational training

Tools

Mail Chimp

Job description

Go back Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Communications Officer

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Your role will be to support the development and growth of internal and external communications for Blue Skies, by promoting the charity's aims, priorities and key messages. You will lead and direct the Communications and Marketing Strategy and support the fundraising team in all its activities with a view to extend and improve our fundraising, working to the strategy set by the Head of Charity.

You need to be proactive, passionate about the charity, portray the charity in a positive light and be a good 'storyteller' to project the impact of the charity.

Main duties of the job

Communications and marketing

To act as the lead on all matters relating to communications, marketing and PR.

To communicate with supporters, businesses and the general public to provide advice and information via a variety of methods, including email, face to face and telephone contact.

Promote charitable funding opportunities to staff, to include support available from Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, and any other relevant charity partnerships. Ensure the impact of charitable donations is promoted widely internally and externally.

Ability to use computer knowledge to produce materials with all forms of media including digital and online publications, social media, fundraising literature, writing copy, sourcing articles and preparing mailing data.

Support the whole fundraising team with the production of marketing materials and ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Manage and update the Charity's website

Producing advertising/press release material for print in newspapers, magazines and a variety of local publications.

Maintain and update our website to ensure it is always up to date with latest news and fundraising events.

About us

We would love to welcome you into our small happy team!

Working in Blue Skies is so rewarding, you would be an integral part of the charity.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure that you fit the criteria before applying for this vacancy

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level
• Additional academic or vocational training

Experience & Knowledge

• Well-developed ability to organise and prioritise workloads and projects
• Experience of developing media messages and producing press releases
• Experience of Mail Chimp or similar service
• Good understanding of the media/social media and its requirement
• Able to work effectively on own initiative
• Ability to motivate people and generate enthusiasm
• Ability to travel in the local community
• Basic understanding of charity law and fundraising legislation
• Knowledge of working in the charity sector

Skills & Ability

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT and computer skills
• Ability to empathise and deal sensitively with distressed people (e.g. recently bereaved)
• Evidence of honesty, reliability and enthusiasm in work settings
• Proven ability to innovate and bring energy to introducing change
• Willingness to train and learn new skills
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Skilled in writing clear and concise copy, with excellent spelling and grammar
• Experienced report writer with a proven track record

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.