Communications Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours / week (full-time)

Salary: £30,229 - £37,664

Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays)

Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancy

We are looking for a dynamic individual to work in our Communications Team supporting the Chief Executive and other senior managers to plan and implement communications and public affairs activity aimed at improving public and stakeholder understanding of Highland Hospice services. You will be a self-starter with proven experience and a desire to see the people of the Highlands receive the best possible end-of-life care. Your base will be the main Hospice building in Inverness where you can build the relationships and networks you need to deliver on your targets.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Communications Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Planning and implementing communications, public affairs and marketing activity
• Providing communications support to managers responsible for Hospice services
• Improving public understanding of and access to Hospice health and care services
• Developing marketing collateral in formats including print, web and video

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We hire mostly on personality and potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Communications Officer you will need the following qualities and skills:

• Degree or other professional qualification in a relevant subject
• Proven experience of effective communications
• Take great pride in what you do
• Love working as part of a team.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Club Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is not subject to a Disclosure/PVG check.

Informal enquiries can be made to Andrew Leaver, Head of Income & Development on 01463 243132 or a.leaver@highlandhospice.org.uk

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.uk