South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECamb) is seeking a Communications Officer to support its public relations and communications efforts. This role requires excellent knowledge of communications and PR techniques, along with a keen interest in best practices within the profession.
As part of the NHS communications team, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering clear, engaging, and effective messaging to both internal and external audiences. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact campaigns, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
Visa sponsorship is available, making this a great opportunity for qualified professionals looking to advance their career within the NHS.
About the Trust
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is a part of the National Health Service (NHS), responsible for responding to 999 emergency calls from the public, urgent requests from healthcare professionals, and delivering NHS 111 services across the region.
As an NHS organization, the trust is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. The CQC ensures that healthcare services provide safe, effective, and compassionate high-quality care while encouraging continuous improvement within the sector.
Position: Communications Officer
Salary: Band 6 £37, 338 – £44,962 per annum
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Surrey (Hybrid Working)
About the Role
Communications Officer
Location – Hybrid working – There will be an expectation to travel to sites within Surrey and travel to SECAmb HQ in Crawley.
We’re looking for a fantastic communications specialist to join our busy Corporate Communications Team and help us to tell our story!
As a communications officer you will be an enthusiastic communicator, with a nose for a good story, passion for great content, flair for making connections and solid experience of proactive and reactive media management.
You will provide credible communications advice and influence across the organisation and to a senior level of the Trust when managing complex and challenging issues and to tight deadlines.
Keen to learn and develop new ways of communicating, you will need to be willing to get creative in developing social media posts using graphic design and videos to deliver our messages.
Main Duties
- You will be responsible for delivering day to day communication requirements both internally and externally.
- The role includes creating, implementing, and evaluating communication plans as well as being responsible for routine media enquiries, composing written and creating digital content material across all Trust communications channels and mechanisms, as well as supporting the delivery of internal and external campaigns and other major communications projects.
- The role will also be aligned to work closely with the operational teams in either Surrey or Sussex to support and improve local communication, as well as identifying positive local opportunities for wider sharing.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Supporting the delivery of the Trust’s Communications & Engagement Strategy
- Developing, managing and delivering effective internal and external communications through the Trust’s various communication channels
- Supporting local management teams in their area, to improve local communications and identifying local opportunities to positively enhance the Trust’s reputation
- Representing the Trust’s Communications Team in providing credible communication expertise at external and internal meetings as well liaising directly with patients and service users for the purpose of promoting the work of the Trust. Therefore, the postholder will need to be willing to travel to other locations and have a full driving licence.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a related area (communications, marketing, PR or journalism), or equivalent training and experience gained in a communications/marketing environment to post grad diploma level, or equivalent training and experience.
- A valid Driving Licence
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of communications and PR techniques and procedures and an interest in the PR and communications profession and best practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of producing a wide range of written information tailored to different audiences and communications channels, which adhere to brand guidelines and best practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with the media
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed spoken and written English and ability to identify and develop news stories
Benefits
- NHS employees will be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- A minimum 27 days’ holiday each year, increasing with service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to our award-winning Wellbeing services
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified individuals should kindly visit the NHS Website to apply
Application Deadline
April 6, 2025