Content & Communications Officer

SPRINGHILL HOSPICE (ROCHDALE); Oldham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

NHS pension transfer

Generous annual leave

Free parking

Cycle to work

Training & development

Job summary

Springhill Hospice is seeking a Content & Communications Officer to join our Marketing and Communications Team in Oldham. You will craft clear, engaging content that raises awareness, supports income generation and strengthens community engagement while protecting our reputation.

We are looking for a creative, organised communicator with a relevant degree and exceptional writing skills who can collaborate with staff, volunteers and people with direct hospice experience to tell powerful stories.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, diploma or professional qualification.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Confident to work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and people with first-hand hospice care experience.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, engaging content across print and media.
• Develop stories, campaigns, publications and case studies.
• Maintain a consistent and recognisable brand.
• Support income generation activity and strengthen community engagement.

Skills

Writing

Storytelling

Collaborative work

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Content & Communications Officer

Join Springhill Hospice and use your creativity and communications expertise to make a meaningful difference in our community.

Working as part of our Marketing and Communications Team, you will create clear, engaging and sensitive content that raises awareness of our services, supports income generation activity, strengthens community engagement and protects our reputation. You will develop stories, campaigns, publications and case studies across print and media, while helping to maintain a consistent and recognisable brand.

We are looking for a creative and organised communicator with a relevant degree, diploma or professional qualification, strong writing and storytelling skills, and the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and people with first-hand experience of hospice care.

If you can combine creativity with sensitivity, accuracy and sound judgement, we would love to hear from you.

Please email [e-mail].

Employee benefits and wellbeing

At Springhill Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients, their loved ones and visitors. We invest in our employees to ensure our workforce is the best it can be and provide the following generous benefits to ensure our staff feel valued and appreciated:

• Competitive salaries


• Excellent pension scheme with three tier option offering employee/employer contribution options of 0/8%, 3/11% and 6/14% (NHS pension is transferable for those already contributing)


• Enhanced annual leave – 35 days rising to 37 after 5 years and 40 after 10 years (inc bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees)


• Enhanced sick pay


• Family-friendly and flexible working policies


• Inclusive, equal opportunities employer


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay


• Meaningful work, making a difference to the lives of others


• An individualised induction period


• Training and development opportunities


• Springhill Employee Voice Forum (staff representative group)


• Supervision, group reflection and annual appraisal


• High quality, subsidised meals at the Hospice


• Free parking (available at main Hospice, Hub and Education site)


• Blue Light Card access for discounts


• Cycle to work scheme


• Easy access via public transport

Additional information

Closing date: Monday 26th OctoberInterview date: Thursday 5th November

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. We therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

By submitting your application to us you confirm you understand and agree to the use of your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. You also declare that the information given in your application is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that should you be employed by Springhill Hospice and at a later date this information is found to be incomplete or incorrect this may be considered as just reason to terminate your employment.

Springhill Hospice complies by law with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You can read our Recruitment Privacy Notice via the button which defines how Springhill Hospice collects and processes your personal data when you apply for an employment position. The Recruitment Privacy Notice also defines how Springhill complies with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please ensure you read this Notice before completing and submitting your application for employment. If you require a hard copy of the Notice, please contact Reception on 01706 649920.

The information you have provided in completing and submitting your application will be used to process your application for employment. Springhill Hospice will keep the information you have supplied confidential and will not divulge it to third parties, except where required by law, or where we have retained the services of a third party representative to act on your/our behalf.

The information you have provided in completing and submitting your application will be used to process your application for employment. Springhill Hospice will keep the information you have supplied confidential and will not divulge it to third parties, except where required by law, or where we have retained the services of a third party representative to act on your/our behalf.

By submitting your application to us you confirm you understand and agree to the use of your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. You also declare that the information given in your application is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that should you be employed by Springhill Hospice and at a later date this information is found to be incomplete or incorrect this may be considered as just reason to terminate your employment.