Sonic Healthcare UK
Communications Manager
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Job Title: Communications Manager - Content and Channels
Location: 1 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9AX
Contract / Hours: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid (40 hours per week)
Salary range: Up to £65,000 per annum DOE
About us:
Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.
Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.
About the role:
We’re recruiting for a new Content & Channels Manager at Sonic Healthcare UK.
The role has a broad remit across our internal and external channels — from developing content for our intranet, newsletters, digital screens and leadership communications, to supporting LinkedIn and other external content.
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If this sounds like your kind of role, take a look at the job advert below.
Role purpose:
The Content and Channels Manager will lead the development of engaging content across Sonic Healthcare UK’s internal and external channels.
The role will manage and strengthen our channel mix, including the intranet, internets, employee communications, LinkedIn and channels designed to reach non-desk-based colleagues. It will also work closely with the Commercial team to develop content for client campaigns, pitches and new business opportunities, while identifying external events and platforms that can build Sonic Healthcare UK’s profile.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can identify strong stories, write compelling copy and design and deliver high-quality content themselves across a range of formats.
Key responsibilities:
Content and storytelling
- Develop and manage an integrated content plan across internal, external and commercial communications.
- Identify and develop stories that showcase our people, expertise, services and contribution to healthcare.
- Translate complex scientific, clinical and business information into clear and engaging content.
- Write, edit and design content including articles, presentations, social media posts, case studies, newsletters, campaign materials and digital assets.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, accessibility, tone of voice and brand consistency.
Internal channels
- Lead the ongoing development and management of the Sonic Healthcare UK intranet.
- Strengthen the internal channel mix and ensure ways to reach non-desk-based colleagues, including couriers and laboratory teams.
- Manage content across newsletters, line manager communications, digital screens, noticeboards and future mobile channels.
- Use data and employee feedback to improve reach, engagement and effectiveness.
External and commercial communications
- Manage Sonic Healthcare UK’s LinkedIn presence and external content calendar.
- Partner with the Commercial team on client campaigns, pitches, presentations, case studies and other business development materials.
- Develop content that supports relationships with existing clients and helps attract new clients.
- Identify relevant events, awards, partnerships and speaking opportunities that can strengthen our external presence.
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Benefits:
- Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
- Annual salary review - salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews
- Discounted gym membership – we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
- Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
- Sick Pay Entitlement – one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation
- Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
- Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
- Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
- Perkbox – Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
- Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service
- Competitive annual leave allowance – 24 days, increasing with length of service
- Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
To apply, click on the link below: Job Specification
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