Communications and Marketing Officer

Job title Communications and Marketing Officer

Salary £39,115 – £41,699 per annum

Contract 9 month fixed term contract

Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

St Richard’s Hospice is seeking an experienced, creative and compassionate Communications and Marketing Officer to join our team and help tell the powerful stories of our care, our people and our community.

This is an exciting and varied role for a communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to engage diverse audiences through targeted, multi-channel communications. Working alongside the Communications Manager, your role involves a mix of internal and external communications, delivering activity that supports strategic objectives, raising the profile of our care and maximising income generation activities in a timely, targeted and cost-effective manner.

You will take responsibility for planning and delivering high-quality communications projects across the hospice, working with staff, volunteers, patients, families and external stakeholders. The role combines day-to-day content creation with more strategic, project-based work and requires excellent organisation, creativity and attention to detail.

This post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) with post-qualification experience in communications or marketing. You’ll be confident working independently, juggling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines, while also being a supportive team player.

You’ll bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience creating content across digital, print and media channels
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

Experience in the charity sector, working with volunteers, or membership of a professional body such as CIPR or CIM would be an advantage.

Please note due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for the role.

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site café
• Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

If you would like to find out more information, please contact:

Interview date Friday 6th February and Monday 9th February