Communications Officer

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The Communications Officer will play an important role in delivering high-quality, engaging and accessible internal and external communications that support Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust's strategic priorities, reputation and values.

Working as part of the Communications team, the post holder will help tell the BHT story by proactively identifying and developing stories about our colleagues, patients, services and achievements for internal channels, external audiences and the media.

The post holder will have a strong role in delivering internal communications, including coordinating and producing the weekly BHT Bulletin, creating content for the intranet and other colleague channels.

They will also support external communications and media relations, including identifying positive news stories, drafting press releases and media materials, responding to straightforward media enquiries and supporting interviews, filming and media visits.

The role will work closely with the Senior Digital and Communications Officer, supporting the creation of engaging social media and digital content, including written content, photography, graphics and video.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate and produce the weekly BHT Bulletin and create clear, engaging and accessible content for the intranet and other internal channels.
• Proactively identify and develop stories about colleagues, patients, services and achievements for internal and external audiences.
• Research, write and edit content including news stories, press releases, website articles, case studies, briefings and campaign materials.
• Support media relations, including enquiries, interviews, filming, photography, media visits and launches.
• Create engaging social media and digital content, including copy, photography, graphics and short-form video.
• Support internal and external campaigns, events and colleague engagement activity.
• Build relationships across the Trust, identifying communications opportunities and turning complex information into clear, accessible content.
• Adapt content for different audiences and channels, ensuring it is accurate, inclusive and consistent with BHT standards.
• Monitor and evaluate communications activity to improve its reach and effectiveness.
• Support communications during operational issues and incidents, escalating sensitive matters appropriately.
• Ensure communications meet confidentiality, information governance, consent and accessibility requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, managing competing priorities effectively.

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