About this role
Job summary Job Summary Are you an experienced communications professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact? Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Senior Communications Officer to support communications across its Research and Innovation (R&I) portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a breadth of projects, channels and audiences within one of the UKs largest NHS trusts. You will play a key role in delivering internal and external communications activity that promotes clinical research and innovation taking place across the Trust and in collaboration with academic and industry partners. This is a diverse and hands-on role covering all aspects of communications, including media relations, digital, campaigns and internal engagement. Were looking for an experienced professional to join a team where you will work closely with clinical teams, senior leaders and external partners to identify and share impactful stories and celebrate the Trust's world-class research and innovation. This is a full time, fixed term contract until January 2028.
Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team This is a dynamic and fast-paced environment where youll be part of a large, supportive and experienced communications team. You will support a broad and varied portfolio of research and innovation and develop your skills across media, digital, campaigns and internal communications. There are plenty of positive stories to tell and this is an opportunity to excel at proactive media relations, use creativity to demonstrate the impact of research and innovation and deliver a broad range of communications skills. Youll have access to NHS benefits including pension, annual leave and development opportunities and have the opportunity to work collaboratively with partner organisations to share best practice.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Jessica Hardman Position: Head of Communications - Research and Innovation Email: [email protected] What you will bring to the role
You will be a confident, organised and creative communicator with strong writing skills and a proactive approach. You will have: • Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience • Experience in PR and media relations, including press release writing, handling enquiries and managing media opportunities • Strong knowledge of digital communications and social media in a corporate environment • Experience of managing website content using content management systems • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content for different audiences • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines • Knowledge of clinical research communications is advantageous, but not essential You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)