Hours: Full time 37 hours per week, flexible working arrangements will be considered

Contract: Permanent

Location: Home-based, Hybrid 

Closing date: Sunday, 15 December 2024 at 11.59pm

Potential Interview Date: (via Teams) Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th January

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary.

One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.

We’re now looking for a Senior Regional Media and Communications Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays

- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution

- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day

- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars

- Discounted gym vouchers

- Cycle to work scheme

- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!

- Equipment for homeworking

Why this could be a great role for you…

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled communications or media professional with a passion for storytelling to join our dedicated and impactful organisation.

As our public-facing voice, you will have great chances to grow and develop, tackle a range of issues, perfect your public communications art and work at the highest levels.

You’ll have access to excellent benefits, professional development opportunities and a supportive team whilst contributing to meaningful work that ensures the public receives safe, effective and compassionate care.

So, if you're driven, adaptable and ready to take on a role where your work truly matters, then apply today.

What you will bring…

To be considered as our Senior Regional Media and Communications Officer, you will need:

- Experience in a media and/or communications role

- Experience writing good quality copy for different audiences, including press releases and reactive statements

- Experience dealing directly with the media including dealing with sensitive issues

- Strong verbal communication, networking and influencing skills

- Good organisational skills

What you’ll be doing…

As a Senior Regional Media and Communications Officer, you will promote our regulatory work through the management of regional press office functions.

Collaborating with the Senior Regional Media and Communications Advisor, you will draft press releases, prepare briefings and handle reactive and proactive media inquiries.

You will also engage with stakeholders, including NHS trusts, local authorities and Healthwatch, ensuring alignment between our messaging and regional priorities.

Additionally, you will manage communication channels, track significant issues, and support the planning and execution of internal and external engagement activities around regulatory inspections and enforcement actions.

Additionally, you will:

- Monitor media trends, provide reports and gather data to inform strategies

- Deputise for the Senior Advisor when required

Next steps…

If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.

We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

So, if you’d like to join us as a Senior Regional Media and Communications Officer, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Communications Officer, Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager, Media Manager, Senior Media Officer, Senior PR Officer, or Senior Public Relations Officer.