Research Communications Officer

• Support the communications activity of the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) across a range of channels and platforms.
• Support the development and delivery of a research communications plan aligned with LNWH's communications strategy.
• Champion research as a core part of LNWH's narrative, ensuring visibility across internal and external channels.
• Collaborate with R&I leadership and the Communications team to integrate research messages into Trust-wide campaigns.
• Develop and maintain a forward-planning communications calendar aligned to key research campaigns and awareness days
• Manage and update research content on LNWH's website and intranet, ensuring compliance with accessibility and NIHR guidelines.
• Manage and develop public-facing research content across the Trust website, including study listings, participant information and the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) profile pages.
• work with the LNWH media manager, stakeholder manager social media officer to distribute content in a coordinated way that maximises reach in accordance with good editorial planning principles
• Translate complex scientific and clinical information into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

Essential

• Educated to a Post Graduate degree level or equivalent in a communications field
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Relevant experience working in a press, communications or marketing role
• Experience in writing for a variety of media including newsletters, websites and intranet
• Experience using and administrating website content management and development
• Knowledge of how to produce content for a wide range of audiences and channels, including digital channels
• Excellent knowledge of digital accessibility (guidelines, legal requirements and best practice).

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a related capacity
• Research communications experience in a clinical, healthcare innovation or academic environment
• Ability to create video or audio content

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into engaging content for non-specialist audiences
• Ability to develop communications plans and editorial calendars
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong news judgement and ability to identify proactive news stories

Desirable

• Ability to film and edit video, using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent.