Media Communications Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a Media Relations Professional looking for your next big challenge? Are you enthusiastic about story telling? We are looking for a creative, passionate and inspiring communications expert with an instinct for telling stories and showcasing the successes of our Trust.
You will play a central role in promoting our Hospitals and supporting the Trust to achieve its ambitions.
We're looking for an highly skilled team player who has experience of creating engaging and exciting content across all our channels. You will find networking easy, make natural connections to identify communications opportunities and build long lasting successful relationships.
You will understand how to help us raise awareness and spread messages effectively for health stories that matter using the latest media, digital and social media techniques. You will be comfortable speaking to people to gather stories and to build long-lasting relationships. You will have excellent attention to detail and you must be able to manage a busy, fast paced and complex workload. You will get involved with all aspects of communications and be supported by an enthusiastic and friendly team.
The role will be based in Chester with capacity for agile working depending on the business needs of the Organisation and personal preference. The postholder will need to be on site in Chester several times a week.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Media Communications Officer roles across Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,055 - £32,934 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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