NIHR Content and Social Media Lead

The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre and will be joined by 12 new Regional Delivery Networks, hosted by NHS organisations across the country to form the NIHR Research Delivery Network. The new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will operate as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. 

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR is a large, multifaceted and nationally distributed organisation. 

This role is part of a central communications team that works closely with NIHR national Coordinating Centres, and senior officers of the Department of Health Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. You will report into the NIHR Head of Campaigns and Deputy Director of Communications, and your activity is informed by, and agreed with the DHSC.

You will be responsible for leading the operational delivery of NIHR’s corporate content and of NIHR’s social media and e-newsletter channels. You will manage the teams who deliver these services. 

You will proactively develop a profile within the NIHR and work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. 

This role requires some national travel.

Contact Information

To explore this post further or for any queries, please contact

El O'Flynn Interim Director of Communications

email elaine.o'flynn@nihr.a.uk

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