Digital Communications Officer

Posted date: 20 January 2026
Compensation: £32,000 to £36,000 per annum
Location:London
Employment type: Replacement Permanent
Department: Communications
Reference:013163

Job description

In this position you will be involved in producing content across all our digital channels, monitoring the performance of posts and ensuring the best experience for users. We are looking for someone who is familiar with a variety of editing software, has good communication skills and understands the different requirements of varying platforms. This is a hybrid role with 1 to 2 days a week in our Kennington office in London.

 

Why join us?

 

Are you skilled at creating content with strong brand identity? Are you looking to improve your design abilities across different mediums? If so, this role as a Digital Communications Officer is for you. We are seeking a versatile and enthusiastic professional to join our team and help deliver our communications strategy.

 

The Communications and Engagement team at HCPC is responsible for making sure that the work of the organisation lands effectively – in the way that best helps protect the public. Our Digital team is within the larger Communications and Engagement department. It’s made up of another Digital Communications Officer alongside this role, and Digital Engagement Manager (who are responsible for line managing the Digital Communications Officers) and the Digital Communications and Content Lead.

 

Your role

 

As a Digital Communications Officer your responsibilities will include:

  • Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, agencies and suppliers to plan, develop and produce digital communications that meet business needs, support the HCPC’s communications and digital strategies, and meet user needs and objectives

  • Proactively supporting the content creation process including briefing, content production, editing, accommodating feedback and approvals, and publication

  • Effectively optimising content for different channels and audiences, bringing out key messages and driving engagement

  • Creating appealing digital content, ensuring a high quality of output by paying close attention to detail, adhering to brand guidelines, using digital best practice and understanding of design principles as appropriate

 

What we're looking for

 

We are seeking someone who:

  • Has experience planning, producing and publishing engaging content on digital communications channels, meeting accessibility standards and adhering to digital best practice

  • Has experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships, ideally in a third sector organisation

  • Can produce high-quality visual content using industry-standard software and adhering to brand guidelines and design standards as appropriate

  • Is able to monitor performance of content, using analytics and reporting to inform decisions and plans

  • Is able to use creativity and communication skills to collaborate with the wider Communications and Engagement team and proactively find new opportunities

  • Has an understanding of best practice in design, photography, video, or animation is a plus

 

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.  Please click here to download the Job Description and Person Specification.

 

Our values

 

We are committed to recruiting individuals who are passionate about protecting the public and who embody the values that make HCPC a great place to work. Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.

 

Location: Hybrid working with a mandatory attendance of 1-2 days a week at our office in London

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 (all vacancies close at 1pm)

Interview Date: w/c 9th February

 

Application information:

Please submit a supporting statement along with your CV. Applications without a supporting statement will not be reviewed. There will also be a short presentation as part of the interview.

 

We understand that generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful when drafting applications. If you do choose to use AI, please use it only as a starting point to help structure your thinking, rather than copying and pasting responses. It’s important that everything you include accurately reflects your own experience and abilities.

 

All candidates must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Before starting employment, we will conduct thorough checks on original documentation to verify your right to work status. Please note that the HCPC does not offer a sponsorship scheme and is therefore unable to sponsor visa applications.

 

HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.