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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Research Communications Officer

The closing date is 09 September 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and creative communications professional to lead on research communications across LNWH. This role will sit within the Communications Team with a dotted line relationship to the Research and Innovation (R&I) service supporting the North West London Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). The post-holder will lead the delivery of a coordinated research communications programme in raising the profile of research activity, supporting engagement with staff, patients and external stakeholders and ensuring our research activity is communicated effectively across all channels.

You will be responsible for promoting the newly established North West London Commercial Research Delivery Centre, including supporting the CRDC hub and spoke meetings to ensure information is shared across the six organisations. This includes responsibility for developing and maintaining information for the CRDC microsite on the LNWH website ensuring content is accurate and accessible.This role is offered on a part time basis (26.25 hours per week) as a Fixed Term Contract (or secondment) for two years.

Main duties of the job

• Support the communications activity of the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) across a range of channels and platforms.
• Support the development and delivery of a research communications plan aligned with LNWH's communications strategy.
• Champion research as a core part of LNWH's narrative, ensuring visibility across internal and external channels.
• Collaborate with R&I leadership and the Communications team to integrate research messages into Trust-wide campaigns.
• Develop and maintain a forward-planning communications calendar aligned to key research campaigns and awareness days
• Manage and update research content on LNWH's website and intranet, ensuring compliance with accessibility and NIHR guidelines.
• Manage and develop public-facing research content across the Trust website, including study listings, participant information and the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) profile pages.
• work with the LNWH media manager, stakeholder manager social media officer to distribute content in a coordinated way that maximises reach in accordance with good editorial planning principles
• Translate complex scientific and clinical information into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

337-NP-9905KS

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital (with cross site working)

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a Post Graduate degree level or equivalent in a communications field
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working in a press, communications or marketing role
• Experience in writing for a variety of media including newsletters, websites and intranet
• Experience using and administrating website content management and development
• Knowledge of how to produce content for a wide range of audiences and channels, including digital channels
• Excellent knowledge of digital accessibility (guidelines, legal requirements and best practice).

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a related capacity
• Research communications experience in a clinical, healthcare innovation or academic environment
• Ability to create video or audio content

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into engaging content for non-specialist audiences
• Ability to develop communications plans and editorial calendars
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong news judgement and ability to identify proactive news stories

Desirable

• Ability to film and edit video, using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a Post Graduate degree level or equivalent in a communications field
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working in a press, communications or marketing role
• Experience in writing for a variety of media including newsletters, websites and intranet
• Experience using and administrating website content management and development
• Knowledge of how to produce content for a wide range of audiences and channels, including digital channels
• Excellent knowledge of digital accessibility (guidelines, legal requirements and best practice).

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in a related capacity
• Research communications experience in a clinical, healthcare innovation or academic environment
• Ability to create video or audio content

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Ability to translate complex clinical and scientific information into engaging content for non-specialist audiences
• Ability to develop communications plans and editorial calendars
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong news judgement and ability to identify proactive news stories

Desirable

• Ability to film and edit video, using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital (with cross site working)

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital (with cross site working)

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Communications

Tracey Beck

[email protected]

02088692421

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

337-NP-9905KS

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital (with cross site working)

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

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