Communications Lead, ERP-Digital Romford 285 pd Inside IR35

Posted 5 days ago by SmartSourcing Ltd

£285 Daily
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Essex, Romford, United Kingdom, RM1 1
Job Description
EPR and Digital Transformation Communications Lead - Band 8a-NHS

Location - Romford, Essex

3 days a week onsite: 37 hrs a week

Rate 285 p/d Inside IR35/Umbrella

ASAP - 3 months


This role is all about developing our communications and engagement strategy for both internal and external audiences around our digital transformation programme, and in particular, the launch of our new electronic patient record (EPR) in June 2025 which is the main focus.

SKILLS:

Ability to produce well designed communication materials, using various software packages, including Publisher,Photoshop, InDesign, Canva and equivalent

Understanding of research and insight to develop effective behaviour change campaigns

Budget management skills

Essential:

Masters degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Project management skills

Ability to provide sound judgement and give professional advice and support to colleagues of all levels

Ability to communicate sensitive issues

Ability to deal with senior colleagues with confidence

Ability to write clearly for a range of diverse audiences and channels

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Excellent office skills including word, PowerPoint and excel

Ability to digest and communicate clearly complex and sensitive information

High attention to detail including adherence to style guidelines and proofing work under time pressure

Ability to effectively evaluate the impact of communications activity

Experience delivering an EPR or other large-scale transformation programme

Significant communications and engagement experience

Line management experience

Experience in issues management

Experience of leading on issues, often under considerable time pressure anticipating, analysing, and prioritising,ensuring that communication materials are prepared, and colleagues briefed

Experience of effective staff engagement work and internal communications includingevaluation

Experience managing digital communication, campaigns informed by analytics and including evaluation

Knowledge of the communications production process (print, broadcast, digital) and experience of commissioning and managing external contractors such as designers andphotographers.

Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodology

Knowledge and experience of social media and digital communication channels including strategy development andimplementation

Nice to have:

Public relations or related degree

CIPR, CAM, CIM or NCTJ qualification

Professional training in public relations,communications, marketing or journalism