Communications Officer

Are you a communications professional with a passion for creating engaging content and building strong stakeholder relationships? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading public sector healthcare organisation, supporting the delivery of effective internal and external communications across a range of channels.

• Develop and deliver engaging communication content across a range of internal and external channels.

• Manage and maintain website and intranet content, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and up to date.

• Produce high-quality newsletters, reports, presentations, promotional materials and other corporate communications.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop communication products that meet organisational needs.

• Support the delivery of digital communications and social media engagement activities.

• Apply accessibility and plain English standards to ensure communications are clear, inclusive and effective.

• Utilise graphic design and content creation tools to develop engaging digital and visual materials.

• Support stakeholder engagement activities, networking and events across Health & Social Care and wider statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.

• Ensure communications comply with relevant information governance and data protection requirements.

• Manage competing priorities and deadlines while delivering a professional and responsive communications service.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• A university degree or professional qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, Business Studies or a related discipline;
  OR a minimum of 3 years' relevant communications and engagement experience.

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in developing and delivering communication content across multiple channels.

• Experience in website and/or intranet content management.

• Experience producing newsletters, reports, presentations or promotional materials.

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders to develop communication products.

• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of internal and external communications principles, digital communications and web content management.

• A full, current UK driving licence and access to a car, subject to the stated exception for applicants whose disability prohibits driving.

• Competitive annual salary of £38,682-£46,580.

• Full-time hours of 37.5 per week.

• Opportunity to work within a leading public sector healthcare organisation.

• The chance to contribute to meaningful communications and engagement initiatives.

• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

• A role offering variety across digital communications, content creation and stakeholder engagement.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in Northern Ireland to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate your request.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit our website to view a wide selection of our current opportunities.