Internal Communications Officer

This is a full time role

UKHSA’s national Communications Directorate deals with media handling; social media; internal communications; external affairs; publications; marketing, branding and content; strategic communications and the communications response to incidents, outbreaks and other emergencies. The Directorate takes the national lead on specific communications workstreams and oversees their execution.

At UKHSA, our mission is to provide health security by protecting the public from infectious disease and external hazards to health. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in how communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

We are an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, and a distinct delivery organisation with operational autonomy. We provide government, local government, the NHS, Parliament, industry and the public with evidence-based, cutting-edge scientific and delivery expertise and support.

Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. We work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our employees are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work.

**Your main duties will include**:
To plan, draft and publish informative, engaging, and timely content for the UKHSA internal channels - including news stories, podcasts, videos and leadership messages

To support the Internal Communications Managers on the development and implementation of OASIS communication plans in support of UKHSA priorities, initiatives and projects

To build positive relationships with internal stakeholders to help them define their communications needs and objectives, and ensuring their work and priorities are shared and celebrated internally by providing creative communications solutions to meet these needs, taking into consideration ‘hard to reach’ groups

To work closely with internal stakeholders to seek out opportunities for imaginative communications campaigns which promote UKHSA’s values and behaviours

Supporting the measurement and evaluation of internal communications activities and impact by gathering data and analytics. Present this insight to a range of stakeholders

Lead on coordinating the weekly newsletter on a rota basis with the other officer, including drafting leadership messages

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Working for the UKHSA

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

**Benefits**:
Learning and development tailored to your role

An environment with flexible working options

A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Range of health and wellbeing support

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

The UKHSA Internal Communications and Intranet team is at the heart of UKHSA leadership and decision-making. They influence departmental culture and behaviour through a high impact programme of exciting communication, channel development and content, using guidance, frameworks and best practice from the Government Communications Service (GCS).

The Internal Communications Officer post sits in the Internal Communications team, led by the Head of Internal Communications and Intranet, supported by two Internal Communications Strategic Leads, two Internal Communications Managers and one other Internal Communications Officers. The team provides a high-quality effective communications service to approximately 6000 UKHSA staff. The Internal Communications and Intranet team provides support and advice to the organisation and its directorates through an account management system.

The post-holder will provide internal communications support and advice to stakeholders and deliver clear, timely and targeted communications across a range of channels which engage staff in UKHSA’s vision and support them in the delivery of its priorities and programmes. The post-holder will support the delivery