Communications, Engagement and Participation Officer
Waverley Court
Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 per week
We are currently seeking two skilled and experienced communications, engagement and participation officers to join our team in the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.
This is an exciting time for the Partnership as we deliver our ambitious programme of strategic change to transform and improve health and social care services for the people of Edinburgh. We are looking for experienced communications professionals to support the achievement of our strategic vision.
Responsibilities
You should have a background in communications or engagement work, with experience of designing and implementing ways to communicate and involve a wide variety of audiences. You will ideally have experience of operating in a complex, politically-sensitive area with a high public profile.
You will be skilled in developing and maintaining relationships and will have excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
This integrated post gives the successful candidate the choice between NHS Lothian employment and City of Edinburgh Council terms and conditions of employment, including salary.
Employment Terms
City of Edinburgh Council Terms and Conditions: Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
NHS Lothian Terms and Conditions: Salary: £43,169 - £52,603
Qualifications & Experience
Experience in communications or engagement work, designing and implementing communication and engagement strategies.
Experience working in a complex, politically-sensitive area with high public profile.
Strong relationship building, interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care-experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Interview Process
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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