The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) is hosted by the University of Leeds and, alongside 12 Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs) hosted by NHS organisations across the country, forms the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The NIHR RDN operates as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. The RDNCC works across England’s health and care system, with staff in all settings, to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of research. The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to drive life-changing research or the health and wealth of the nation. The NIHR is a large, multifaceted and nationally distributed organisation. This role is part of a central communications team that works closely with NIHR national Coordinating Centres, and senior officers of the Department of Health and Social Care’s Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. You will report into the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead and your activity is informed by and agreed with the DHSC. You will be responsible for supporting the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead in delivering commitments set out in the annual social media plan. You will be a member of the NIHR’s social media editorial team which comprises representatives from each of the coordinating centres. The team works closely with NIHR’s press office to ensure an integrated approach to news management, and supports NIHR’s campaigns team in its efforts to extend NIHR’s reach, including into marginalised or under-represented groups and communities. It also collaborates with social media teams in external organisations including the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the devolved administrations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. As part of the central communications team for NIHR you will work closely with coordinating centre communications teams. You will work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds or at our London office in Bishopsgate. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time office based for the benefit of all staff to ensure collaboration and positive working relationships. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements. The University of Leeds hosts the RDNCC which means that all RDNCC staff are employees of the University. This role requires monthly travel to London and occasional national travel elsewhere. As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section