Job title: Communication Officer

Job description:
A temporary Communication and Engagement Support Officer is required until at least January 2017, to work for one of the biggest government funded organisations, based in Manchester City Centre. As a member of the communications and engagement team, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service to provide high quality communications and engagement advice and practical support to the Cumbria and North East area and to NHS England colleagues in the North Region. Examples of work performed will include but not be restricted to; : Assist with the development and implementation of effective internal and external communications projects and strategies to support NHS England colleagues. : Work in partnership with appropriate stakeholders and engage with key audiences to ensure a strategic and joined up approach. : Support the communications team to provide advice and professional guidance on all aspects of communications, PR and media, promoting best practice and industry standards and reflecting policy guidance. : Maintain an overview of current best practice and work being undertaken across other regions to ensure customers receive innovative and effective high quality communications services. Typical qualifications and experience: : Works on own initiative, taking advice from manager as required; recognizes their work is assessed regularly and embraces the positive aspects of this. : Provides timely advice, information or support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to communication and engagement, adhering to policies, legislation, governance requirements and best practice guidance. : Gains co:operation and agreement from stakeholders, using effective communication skills including a degree of negotiation, persuasion or motivation skills where appropriate as part of the role. : Handling function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act. : Makes judgements on a range of issues relating to function, using own expertise and responsibility level. : Plans and manages own workload to weekly, monthly and annual timescales to ensure continuity of service. : Plans and co:ordinates meetings, programmes or events involving senior managers and delegates from both internal and/or external organisations which require formulation of plans and delivery in agreed timeframes. : Manages allocated financial responsibility, such as being an authorised signatory or ordering agreed stock. Delivers any delegated responsibility n accordance with financial rules. : Produces timely function specific reports, papers and analysis using prolonged concentration and the appropriate software packages when required This is a temporary role until January 2017 and requires a BPSS criminal record check. The hourly pay rate is GBP 10.86 per hour, increasing to GBP 11.24 after 12 weeks. for this opportunity please select the apply button

Employer Name: TipTopJob

Job short description: Advertising and public relations managers

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Lancashire

Contract duration: Temporary

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly