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Senior Internal Communication Officer (SEO) - Infected Blood Compensation Authority

Job details
Posting date: 27 September 2024
Salary: £40,850 to £44,260 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 October 2024
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 371609/1

Summary

In recognition of the hurt caused by the infected blood scandal and highlighted by the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI), compensation will be paid to those infected and affected. This role is an opportunity to join a new Arms Length Body – the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) – as we build a team of Communications and Engagement professionals to put the infected and affected community at the heart of our communications and support them to get the compensation they are entitled to.

The number one goal for this new organisation is to build and maintain trust with its users. Effective, open and transparent communications will play an important part in this.

The Communications and Engagement team sits at the heart of the IBCA to ensure we explain the new compensation scheme with clarity, simplicity and effectiveness.

This role is responsible for delivering effective, creative and impactful internal communication that drives understanding of corporate priorities and supports the development of IBCA’s organisational culture.

You will shape and deliver the communication strategy and internal voice of the organisation through a programme of channels, products and events that are designed with IBCA staff in mind and the infected blood community as our primary service user. This will include developing and delivering proactive digital comms, internal events and guidance to ensure transparency and build trust in the IBCA.

We are creative, fast-working and encourage collaboration. With a big job to do you’ll be striving for innovation and excellence as we build the team together.

Job holders in this grade will carry out a range of activities across communications. This may involve being deployed across functional areas to support priority work.

Responsibilities

  • Support the establishment of an internal communications function.
  • Deliver on the internal communications strategy, putting in place internal communications channels, content plans and the monitoring required.
  • Draft and deliver clear, accurate and effective content.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation.
  • Provide strategic communications advice, counsel and constructive challenge to senior managers and others as required on how communications can help support IBCA objectives.
  • Ensure proper use of insight and evaluation across all activity to inform future work and demonstrate effectiveness.
  • Contribute to strategic plans, evaluation documents, reports and other IBCA communications materials and briefings.