Job Description

Support the Assistant Director Communications, Public Involvement and Leadership Development in the development and delivery of the NIHR Academy Executives external communications strategy and the internal communications plan ensuring the delivery of the NIHR Academy business plan Line management of the communications team, managing their delivery of communications activities, supporting delivery of their objectives and their personal and professional development Work with communications colleagues from across the NIHR to ensure delivery of the NIHRs corporate communications strategy including chairing of a cross NIHR communications group Translate complex messages about the organisations programmes into clear and compelling communications messages for a range of stakeholders including heath and care researchers, health and care professionals and the life sciences industry Keep up to date with best practice and emerging trends in communications and stakeholder engagement practice, including digital communications and social media, and advise programme managers and communication colleagues on their potential use by NIHR to enhance communication plans Manage and review all expenditure on communication resources, platforms and materials and manage the purchase of design and printing services etc. to ensure that this provides good value for money in line with the financial resources available Work to ensure that all members of NIHR Academy are aware of, and implement, the elements of the NIHR Academy communications strategy including NIHR-wide initiatives and branding guidelines Lead the development and delivery of the Academy Members Conference Provide communications support for events and workshops delivered and attended by Academy colleagues Liaise with other Programme Managers to provide content and copy for dissemination through NIHR and other external communication channels Ensure that the overall style and content of communications on the NIHR website and social media channels are in accordance with brand guidelines and appeal to our target audiences Evaluate and measure the reach, success and impact of the organisations communications and stakeholder engagement activities through quantitative and qualitative methods to enable learning and improved ways of working Support the communication of complex research findings to key stakeholders including DHSC through case studies, press releases and news articles Support the preparation of reports and papers for strategic and policy meetings and publication Develop survey materials and analyse and interpret results to support the continued development and improvement of communication strategies in conjunction with the Assistant Director Communications, Public Involvement and Leadership Development Ensure that effective communications planning is an integral part of business continuity plans Liaise with other national centres, NIHR and DHSC staff, the academic community as necessary Deputise for the Assistant Director Communications, Public Involvement and Leadership Development in NIHR Communications Meetings as required. Provide secretariat for panels, boards and implementation groups as required Write reports and working papers as required Undertake any ad hoc projects and initiatives as required by the NIHR Academy Executive Board members.