Bristol BRC and ARC West Communications Manager
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a talented communications professional to bring the research of two local parts of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure to life.The Communications Manager leads on promoting the work of both the Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West.
With a solid understanding of good communication practices, a flair for writing and excellent organisational skills, the postholder will turn both organisations' high quality research into accessible and compelling communications products. This involves writing news and summaries, planning campaigns, developing channels and products, keeping websites and social media up to date, and supporting and training researchers.- The primary duty is to promote the work of NIHR Bristol BRC and ARC West to a wide range of targeted audiences, with responsibility for planning and implementing communications projects.
- Support and work alongside the Head of Communications (HoC), with autonomy to both lead and develop projects, and prioritise workload. Deputise for the HoC as required.
- Develop and implement the NIHR Bristol BRC’s communication strategy. This includes establishing relationships with researchers and theme managers, promoting a communications culture within the organisation, developing communications products and advising the leadership team and other key groups on the strategy.
- Lead on the development, sourcing, writing and editing of content and produce communications materials on complex scientific and health-related issues, tailoring to target audiences. This includes internal and external publications, research summaries and other documents, and plan for their distribution across a range of channels and third-party media.
- Lead and co-ordinate the development of press releases and news articles involving other research institutions. Liaise with NIHR’s central communications team to showcase NIHR Bristol BRC’s work during national campaigns and make sure the organisation is represented in NIHR’s corporate communications.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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For a more detailed role profile and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description.
NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre’s (BRC) innovative biomedical research takes science from the laboratory bench or computer and develops it into new drugs, treatments or health advice. Its world-leading scientists work on many aspects of health, from the role played by individual genes and proteins to analysing large collections of data on hundreds of thousands of people.
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West conducts applied health research with its partners and others in the health and care sector, alongside patients and members of the public. Applied health research aims to address the immediate issues facing the health and social care system.ARC West also helps bring research evidence into practice and provides training for the local workforce.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024