Responsibilities

• Are you a natural marketer who can build trusted relationships and find the stories that show what hospice care is really like?
• Are you a PR pro who loves spotting media opportunities and can help our stories reach the right people?
• Can you create thoughtful communications plans – from internal updates to research and marketing campaigns – that engage supporters, professionals and new audiences?
• As a Hospice Communications and Marketing Officer, your days will be filled with seeking out stories, creating content for a range of audiences and helping people understand hospice care, clinical services and research.
• You’ll be just as comfortable chatting with our directors as you are with patients – including children, young people and adults with life-limiting conditions.
• You’ll be a real wordsmith with fresh ideas. You’ll love adapting the voice and style of writing to suit the audience – from patients and families, to staff and volunteers, supporters and the general public, to the media, research partners and funders, corporate supporters and healthcare professionals.
• There’s lots of variety in what you’ll be asked to produce, from social media posts to patient leaflets, staff newsletters, research prospectuses, media releases and more.
• Alongside your fellow officer, you’ll work on a range of internal and external campaigns and projects – and you’ll be happy to take the lead where needed.

Requirements

• At least two years’ relevant experience and an interest in healthcare, hospice care, research communications or meaningful public service work.
• A caring, organised all-rounder – someone who can build trust, juggle deadlines and keep smiling when things get busy
• A communications, marketing or PR pro – with media experience, contacts and/or the ability to spot engaging media opportunities that help St Oswald’s Hospice reach new audiences
• A confident writer and storyteller – someone who can turn patient, clinical and research information into clear content for leaflets, press releases, web pages and more without breaking a sweat
• Must have existing right to work in the UK for this role
• This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Benefits

• great benefits and access to education and development opportunities too.