Communications Officer

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

**SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE**

**Communications Business Partner**

**Corporate Affairs and Engagement Department**

**National Headquarters, Edinburgh**

**£35,522 - £43,286 (AfC Band 6)**

Key aspects of the role include:

- You will be creative and innovative, with the ability to bring staff and patient stories to life; use analytics to create targeted campaigns; and develop ideas for national, local and digital media.
- Research stories and write media releases/feature articles at pace, to ensure positive media coverage and provide a balanced perspective of the Scottish Ambulance Service, in order to keep public and staff informed through traditional and new media channels.
- To ensure that the Scottish Ambulance Service communicates effectively both internally and externally, while managing its reputation, public image and identity in line with the Service’s aims, goals and values.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information to which there are often barriers to understanding and which then has to be communicated to the media, patients and the public in an easily understood way.
- Work with the communications and engagement team in delivering the strategy through the use of existing media channels and testing new ones, using targeted approaches.
- Play a key role in the development of our social media channels, website and intranet. Whilst ensuring there is real time information on these platforms and engaging content.
- Build and manage positive working relationships with key stakeholders such as the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs and our NHS partners.



  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per week.Scroll down the...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per week.Scroll down the...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time €18

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per week. ...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per week.Scroll down the...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Venesky Brown Full time

    Job Description Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications Officer for an initial 3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £18.07/hour PAYE. The working hours are 35 hours per week – 9am-5pm. This role will be hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office per...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Prison Service Full time

    Working in a small but busy team, the role holder will work within the Scottish Prison Service’s Office of the Chief Executive. The role requires a high level of collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, Scottish Government and our wider stakeholder network. The role holder will be a dynamic individual, who will work well as part of a team,...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom RECRUITMENTiQ Full time

    RECRUITMENTiQ is working with one of Scotland's most prominent charities to assist with their recruitment of a full-time Communication And Marketing Officer. Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Communications and Marketing Officer who will play a key role in the delivery of their strategy for 2021-2025, delivering effective services that make a...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Holyrood Communications Full time

    **Production and Operations Administrative Assistant** - Edinburgh office, Salary £22k pro rata, DOE Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 4 August 2023_ As the Production and Operations Administrative Assistant, you will work closely with the Head of Production and Operational Support on administrative projects across all aspects of the business. The role will...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Crossreach Full time

    **CrossReach is one of the leading social care providers in Scotland. We have over 1,800 staff, as well as around 500 volunteers, working all across Scotland. Diverse as we are, we are united by our desire to care for those in need, as well as each other. ** We are currently recruiting for the position of Community and Events Officer who will support,...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

    **UOE Grade 6 £31,396 - £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)** **College of Science and Engineering** **Contract Type: Open ended (permanent)** **Full Time: 35 hours per week We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to join our team here in the...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

    CrossReach is one of the leading social care providers in Scotland. We have over 1,800 staff, as well as around 500 volunteers, working all across Scotland. Diverse as we are, we are united by our desire to care for those in need, as well as each other. We are currently recruiting for the position of Community and Events Officer. This will involve...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Gymnastics Association Full time

    Are you a born storyteller, able to communicate with a wide-ranging audience and adapt your creative approach to maximise customer engagement? Do you want to work in a dynamic organisation at the start of a new era in gymnastics? Scottish Gymnastics is the governing body responsible for all levels of gymnastics activity in Scotland. We are a close-knit team...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pertemps Scotland Full time

    Pertemps are recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Officer to work on an assignment at our well-known Public-Sector client based in Edinburgh. Starting ASAP - 6 Month Assignment £17.15 per hour Hybrid working - Edinburgh based 37 hours per week The Stakeholder Engagement team feeds into the Communications Directorate's Strategic Communications...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom RSPB Full time

    The Campaigns and Communications Officer role is a great opportunity to use your communications skills and knowledge of policy in Scotland to help tackle the nature and climate emergency. across the organisation and with external coalitions and partners to build broad public support for our policy priorities. communications colleagues. Forthcoming policy...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

    **Job reference**: 000425 **FTE Salary**: £25,437 - £28,202 **Location**: Edinburgh - Charis House **Employment type**: Permanent **Division**: Not specified **Hours Per Week**: 38.5 **Closing date**: 03/05/2023 **Full / Part time**: Not specified **Where to find us**: - location_on- Get directionsCrossReach is one of the leading social care...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom CareerBliss Full time

    Communications Officer Devolved NationsWe are looking for a Communications Officer to support the team in Scotland to respond to Scottish media enquiries, delivering campaigns to influence health policy and support the fundraising and engagement comms activity.This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom NFP People Full time

    Communications Officer Devolved NationsWe are looking for a Communications Officer to support the team in Scotland to respond to Scottish media enquiries, delivering campaigns to influence health policy and support the fundraising and engagement comms activity.This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom NFP People Full time

    Communications Officer Devolved Nations We are looking for a Communications Officer to support the team in Scotland to respond to Scottish media enquiries, delivering campaigns to influence health policy and support the fundraising and engagement comms activity. This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible...