Research Information Officer

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced communications and marketing professional, who is motivated by the importance of creating, maintaining, and protecting an organisation's reputation, while presenting a favourable brand identity and enhancing activity to the department. The post holder will be working alongside a range of communications functions, including working with the trust communications department and Digital team. The post holder will support internal communications within the department including administrative tasks and focus on the development and implementation of a communications strategy both internally and externally.

As one of the core team members you will enjoy working in a busy environment and support research activity across the Trust, particularly in the area of mental health, physical health, Learning disabilities, autism and dementia. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the Research management team, the wider research team, Network and Trust colleagues in order to support the active research portfolio at the Trust and ensure all studies across the organisation, within the NIHR portfolio, are undertaken to the highest standards within timelines and meeting recruitment targets.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this post is to provide administrative, communications and reporting support for the effective delivery of research across the Trust We are looking for an experienced communications and marketing professional, who is motivated by the importance of creating, maintaining, and protecting an organisation's reputation, while presenting a favourable brand identity and enhancing activity to the department.

The role of Research Information Officer will be based in the core team within the Research and Development department. The post holder will be working alongside a range of communications functions, including working with the trust communications department and Digital team. The post holder will support internal communications within the department including administrative tasks and focus on the development and implementation of a communications strategy both internally and externally. Responsibilities include; showcasing research activity, driving engagement, support and investment from key audiences and timely distribution of research news and updates. You will be responsible for developing a content platform to host research communications to enable effective distribution and work collaboratively with the Trust Communications department to leverage research news to shape and influence public discourse.

About us

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust (LCFT) is a large health and wellbeing Trust employing over 7000 staff and serving a population of 1.5 million across Lancashire. The Trust provides inpatient and community specialist Mental Health services to children and young people, adults and older adults and also delivers forensic mental health services. Additionally, the Trust provides a range of physical health care community services and children's services including; diabetes, stroke, rheumatology, community physiotherapy, learning disability services, and district nursing.

The Trust delivers high quality Clinical Research Trials working in partnership with the North West Coast Clinical Research Network and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We currently have a strong portfolio of research with over 90 active studies.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lantern Centre

Preston

PR2 8DW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lantern Centre

Preston

PR2 8DW

Employer's website

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

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