Communications Officer - Bristol, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Please note this is a full-time position

Location

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working - this means that whilst the role will be based in our Bristol offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home.

The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

About Us

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Key Responsibilities

To handle proactive and reactive media communications, including: 1. to act as a point of contact for incoming enquiries from local and regional journalists and to develop timely responses in line with UKHSA's corporate view;

2. to proactively sell-in stories to regional media - press and broadcast;
3. to monitor the range of media channels, including press and digital, and respond to any inaccurate or misleading content particularly where there is a reputational risk;
4. to build and maintain good relations with key regional journalists;
5. to co-ordinate any broadcast bids and provide support to UKHSA spokespeople undertaking interviews, including accompanying them to interviews.

To support provision a full communications service to regional health protection colleagues.
To draft clear, highquality content for a wide range of channels and audiences.

This job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the organisation.

For the full list of duties and responsibilities, see the attached Job Description.

Working for the UKHSA

Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Range of health and wellbeing support

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.

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Job Summary

As a member of the regional communications network, the post holder will be an effective communicator who will contribute towards the overall aim of promoting UKHSA's key messages and outputs, as well as supporting the various strands of the UKHSA-wide communications strategy and enhancing the organisation's reputation, all through the lens of the region in which they are embedded.

The post holder/s will possess excellent media handling and writing skills and have experience of liaising with journalists and drafting versatile, quality content for a wide range of channels and platforms including social media, the web and print media.

The post-holder/s will be adept at working with key external stakeholders and senior colleagues internally to collaborate on proactive projects, emerging issues, and work together on mutually beneficial outcomes for our communications aims and objectives.

Key working relationships

The post holder will develop and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships both internally within UKHSA and externally with stakeholders and the media.

Internal

Close liaison with colleagues throughout the wider communications team and from the health protections teams who specialise in protecting the health of local people.

External

Close liaison with the media and many stakeholder groups including other government departments, NHS, local authorities, emergency response partners, charities, public health bodies, Third Sector representatives and academics.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Main Duties of the job

We are looking for an organised, creative individual who is a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who can play a key role in proactive projects and the communications response to reactive incidents.

You will need to be abl