Communications Officer - INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The post holder will form part of a small team which will manage and oversee all aspects of the Charity’s communication function and strategy. The role includes general communications duties as part of the team that will encompass external and digital communications as well as specific responsibilities for media liaison and management, promoting healthcare services, influencing behaviour and developing and implementing public awareness, charity impact and fundraising campaigns.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will implement a digital communications strategy for developing the charity’s digital communications capability in order to follow the charity’s strategic direction and meet stakeholder needs.

The post holder will be required to develop and maintain excellent relationships with the charity’s stakeholders and will need highly developed negotiating and influencing skills in order to ensure high performance with limited resources.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree or industry qualification in communications related field (communications, public relations, journalism, multimedia)
• Relevant postgraduate qualification e.g. digital communications and/or equivalent experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant PR or digital Communications experience
• Proven experience of working in the communications function of a large complex organisation. Experience of dealing with a variety of professionals and staff at different levels
• Experience of the delivery of digital communications policies and strategies. Demonstrable experience of using a web content management system
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of digital communications in the public sector
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to Travel to meet requirements of the role