Senior Campaigns and Communications Adviser

We have a brilliant opportunity for a creative, organised and initiative-taking person to join our team and be the lead for developing and delivering highly effective communications campaigns, as well as playing a significant role in the running of our communications service.

This is a new role and we are looking for someone with a passion for outstanding communications to grab it by the horns and make their mark

The role of Senior Campaigns and Communications Advisor sits within the communications part of our wider team and for reporting purposes is responsible to our Stakeholder and Media Engagement Specialist.

You will be required to work closely with other members of the wider team to ensure awareness and to inform effective communications planning.

Similarly, you will have a crucial role in helping to bring together communications leads in BSW Together (integrated care system) organisations, helping to develop and deliver insights-driven campaigns that provide patient-facing information and encourage positive, healthy behaviour changes.

You will also play an integral role in the running of the BSW ICB communications service including providing best practice guidance, copy-writing, media handling and support for crisis communications handling.

If you are offered employment with us, you will have the opportunity to join a friendly, quality focused and dynamic team that is supportive and cares about your working experience and your wellbeing.

BSW ICB have adopted agile working so this means that you would predominately be working from home but may be requested to work in any one of the ICB's office bases across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. You will also have a contractual base within the BSW ICB office where your team is based.

**Benefits BSW ICB offer include**:
NHS Pension Scheme.

Generous NHS annual leave entitlements commencing at 27 days per year rising to 33 days per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays.

Flexible working.

Modern IT equipment and an in-house IT help facility.

Colleague wellbeing support through a Staff Support Service and a wealth of wellbeing guidance and offers.

Colleague engagement forums and events.

Financial wellbeing guidance and benefits (including NHS staff offers, health service discounts, cycle scheme, car lease scheme, money helper service).

Opportunities for learning through training and continuous development.

Opportunity to buy additional annual leave.

Manage an effective communications and engagement campaigns calendar and forward plan of content for the communications team (in partnership with other team members) that supports the team to plan its work programme effectively including participation in regional and national NHS announcements and campaigns.
- Evaluate our communications campaigns and compile reports which describe the impact of our work and include communications metrics, to drive continuous improvement in the delivery of our communications.
- Support the external communications activity with proactive and reactive media work where required.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the wider Communications and Engagement Team as well as with our system partners across the campaign lifecycle to leverage insight, channel expertise and resources.
- Provide clear campaigns briefings and specialist advice and guidance to senior colleagues.
- Provide communications support during a major incident or crisis.

Work with the digital engagement officer to provide relevant and engaging content and materials for the ICB/ICS websites, social media and other internal and external communications channels.