Digital Officer
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Digital Officer based at Ailsa Hospital.
What You Will Do
You will be responsible for developing and implementing a digital and communications strategy and delivery plan in line with the priorities for the Public Health Department. This will include responsibility for the development of key messages, production of digital communications, marketing and digital media relations.
You will also support the use of new digital technology as a key aspect of programmes/interventions to improve health and reduce inequalities by providing information on current and emerging digital technologies to staff. You will also act as first point of contact for advice and guidance in work related to digital.
You will have highly developed communication skills and experience of developing, delivering and evaluating interventions to promote the use of digital technologies i.e. presentations and specialist training sessions. Being able to effectively manage projects and work on own initiative and to tight time scales is also necessary
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
You should be educated to degree level in a relevant area or have equivalent experiential learning which must be demonstrated through a well-developed portfolio of evidence. They will have knowledge and experience of the technical and reporting capabilities of web-based systems/other forms of digital media and have experience of developing and maintaining digital resources which includes use of social media. Experience will ideally be from within a health setting.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours: 37 per week.
You will be based at Afton House, Ailsa Hospital however the department supports hybrid working.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership
A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Audrey Christie, Public Health Business Manager at
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.
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