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Research and Innovation Marketing and Comms Officer (XN06)

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Leeds

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GBP 37,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Communications Officer to enhance Research and Innovation efforts. This exciting role involves managing internal and external communications, leading projects, and engaging with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field, with strong public relations and communication skills. Join a team committed to advancing clinical research and making a meaningful impact on patient care. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

Post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role.
Knowledge of communications and media handling techniques.

Responsibilities

Provide effective internal and external communications service.
Lead communication campaigns and manage social media channels.

Skills

Public Relations

Media Handling

Project Management

Social Media Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Content Creation

Education

Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or Journalism

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job summary

The purpose of this exciting role is to provide an effective internal and external communications service to support Research and Innovation at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This post is full time but being offered on a temporary basis for 9 months to cover maternity leave.

The post-holder will be responsible for all aspects of communication concerning Research and Innovation at the Trust, providing expert advice to staff at all levels across the organisation. The post holder will also be responsible for owning specific projects, leading communication campaigns, and managing a variety of Research and Innovation related social media channels.

They will work right across the Research and Innovation infrastructure at LTHT providing support to the central R&I team, research teams based in Clinical Service Units, and to NIHR research programmes hosted at the Trust.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Business Development and Innovation team within the Research and Innovation department, but will also be an integral part of the Trusts Communications Team. Educated to degree level, with a recognised qualification in public relations, communications, or journalism and post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role, they will need excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, and the ability to build strong relationships and influence senior managers within the organisation.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this exciting role is to provide an effective internal and external communications service to support Research and Innovation at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the delivery of its vision, goals and objectives.

The post-holder will be responsible for all aspects of communication concerning Research and Innovation at the Trust, providing expert advice to staff at all levels across the organisation. This will include drafting statements and responding to media enquiries, as well as the development of marketing materials promoting the Leeds offering to external bodies. The post holder will also be responsible for leading and owning specific projects, leading communication campaigns, and managing a variety of Research and Innovation related social media channels.

They will work right across the Research and Innovation infrastructure at LTHT providing support to the central R&I team, research teams based in the CSUs (clinical service units) and to NIHR programmes hosted at Leeds (Biomedical Research Centre, Clinical Research Facility, Health tech Research Centre).

About us

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

- Patient-centred

- Collaborative

- Fair

- Accountable

- Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0217

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an integral part of the communications team responsible for providing an effective internal and external communications service to support. Research and Innovation at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the delivery of its vision, goals and objectives.

The post covers the whole range of communications functions providing the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work and use their wide ranging expertise

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of communication concerning research and innovation at the Trust. Providing expert advice to staff at all levels across the organisation, this includes drafting statements and responding to media enquiries, as well as the development of marketing materials promoting Leeds offering to external bodies.

The post holder will be responsible for leading and owning specific projects e.g. R&I Annual Report, marketing, leading communication campaigns, managing social media channels. They will work right across the research and innovation infrastructure at LTHT providing support to the central R&I team, research teams based in the CSUs (clinical service units) and to NIHR programmes hosted at Leeds (Biomedical Research Centre, Clinical Research Facility, In Vitro Diagnostic Co-operative and Surgical Medtech Co-operative).

The Trust operates across a number of hospital sites and regular travel between sites should be expected.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post covers the whole range of communications functions providing the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work and use their wide ranging expertise

The Trust operates across a number of hospital sites and regular travel between sites should be expected.

Person Specification Experience Essential

Post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role.
Knowledge and experience of communications, PR and media handling techniques, approaches and procedures
Knowledge and experience of working with the media and handling proactive and reactive media stories, including contentious issues
Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel communications plans and leading and managing projects
Knowledge of social media channels and experience of using them corporately and identifying and writing material in the appropriate tone.
Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing internal communications channels and messages
Experience of writing briefings for visits, events and issue management.
Knowledge and experience of developing materials for use on websites and intranet.
Experience of using content management systems
Knowledge and experience of print, production and design principals and processes
Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Experience of writing material for different audiences
An understanding of the key issues facing the NHS

Desirable

Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
Experience of working with patients and patient groups.

Other Criteria Essential

Commitment to on-going personal development
Able to contribute to the communications team on call service providing support out of normal office hours.
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Skills & Behaviours Essential

Listens to concerns or complaints
Highly responsive to requests for help
Constantly striving to improve services
Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
Considerate of other peoples views
Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines.
Able to work to tight timescales and deadlines whilst managing a number of different and competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
Ability to interpret complex information into plain English in the development of media or communications materials.

Qualifications Essential

Educated to degree level
Recognised qualification in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing.

Person Specification Experience Essential

Post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role.
Knowledge and experience of communications, PR and media handling techniques, approaches and procedures
Knowledge and experience of working with the media and handling proactive and reactive media stories, including contentious issues
Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel communications plans and leading and managing projects
Knowledge of social media channels and experience of using them corporately and identifying and writing material in the appropriate tone.
Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing internal communications channels and messages
Experience of writing briefings for visits, events and issue management.
Knowledge and experience of developing materials for use on websites and intranet.
Experience of using content management systems
Knowledge and experience of print, production and design principals and processes
Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Experience of writing material for different audiences
An understanding of the key issues facing the NHS

Desirable

Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
Experience of working with patients and patient groups.

Other Criteria Essential

Commitment to on-going personal development
Able to contribute to the communications team on call service providing support out of normal office hours.
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Skills & Behaviours Essential

Listens to concerns or complaints
Highly responsive to requests for help
Constantly striving to improve services
Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
Considerate of other peoples views
Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines.
Able to work to tight timescales and deadlines whilst managing a number of different and competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
Ability to interpret complex information into plain English in the development of media or communications materials.

Qualifications Essential