Senior IC Officer, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior IC Officer, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Cambridge, UK
Main area Division Corporate – Communications
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
HoursFull timePart timeFlexible working
37.5 hours per week (60% on site working. Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered.)
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NHS Site: Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Salary£39,959 – £48,117 p.a. pro rata Salary period: yearly
Closing date 3 November 2026
Interview date 17 November 2026

The Senior Internal Communications and Engagement Officer will support the delivery of internal communications plans and strategies. This will include producing creative, high-quality content and engaging with staff across CUH, identifying case studies and content to be used in a variety of channels.

The post holder will need to work autonomously, be highly organised, have great inter-personal skills, and be able to write and communicate to a very high standard. They will need to liaise with and advise all levels of staff on communications, including senior leaders.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for creating content for and the planning and daily management of our core internal communications channels and resources; Connect (intranet), CUH bulletin and staff Facebook group.

The post holder will therefore be required to:

• Create internal communications content and engage staff to support CUH’s priorities and the related communications strategy.
• Plan and organise multiple projects with competing deadlines – taking a long-term view as well as reacting and adjusting to urgent requests accordingly
• Use judgement and advise on appropriate content and channels based on audience insight and communications priorities, escalating issues where needed
• Advise and influence senior leaders, and other staff members, on appropriate content and channels for internal communications and engagement, based on audience insight and communications priorities
• Review processes and procedures and make recommendations for service improvements
• Work independently, with minimal supervision
• Manage communications resources: Connect (intranet), CUH bulletin and staff Facebook group.
• Manage third party suppliers

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 17th November 2026.

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