Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an artistic, enthusiastic individual to join the Creative Team within the Royal Cornwall Hospitals'Communication Team and earn while you learn.
This is a three-year, degree level apprenticeship programme (starting January 2024) which will lead to a permanent Band 3/4 Creative Design Assistant role. You will report to the Creative Lead (senior graphic designer)and support the delivery of graphic design and photographic projects.
Creative digital design professional (integrated degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Our Creative Team has a growing workload and provides graphic design support across our three hospitals with over 6,000+ staff. You will be working on corporate campaigns, as well as bespoke materials for individual services and teams. There will be lots of opportunity to use your flare to create stand-out design.
This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours a week. A proportion of time will be spent with a training provider, studying for Level 6 Graphic Design Apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the team to develop creative internal and external campaigns.
Develop creative content in a wide variety of formats (digital / multimedia / print).
Creating and amending a wide range of artwork and materials (including but not limited to stationery, forms, brochures, leaflets, posters, social media images and digital content).
Use your photographic skills to help us build our image library.
Administer the online job request and workflow process for the creative team.
Providing day-to-day support for the team with any requests for design.
Working with external suppliers to source quotes for production of materials.
Making sure all content adheres to RCHT and NHS brand guidelines.
Contribute to reports and other evaluation activity.
Provide design support events and conferences.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 6,000+ staff, has a budget of over £500 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Producing creative design outputs in a broad range of media.
Contribute fresh ideas and and creative input consistent with the RCHT style and identity.
Interpreting data and presenting it in a clear and accessible format appropriate to the intended audience.
Ensuring graphic design outputs intended for online audiences meet Accessibility legislation
Managing and prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are met.
Working collaboratively with multiple departments and other communication team members to launch projects
Using feedback and recommendations from others to enhance career development
To act as an ambassador for the department and promote its services.
Support RCHT by attending career events to promote apprenticeships
To undertake statutory training as required in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and RCHT policies.
To ensure security in the work environment is maintained, locking doors and windows, challenging unknown persons who enter the work area.
Be responsible for reporting faults in office equipment to the appropriate contact points.
To contribute to helping us to continually improve our service and make it more efficient.
To complete the apprenticeship within the agreed timescales
Any other duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Producing creative design outputs in a broad range of media.
Contribute fresh ideas and and creative input consistent with the RCHT style and identity.
Interpreting data and presenting it in a clear and accessible format appropriate to the intended audience.
Ensuring graphic design outputs intended for online audiences meet Accessibility legislation
Managing and prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are met.
Working collaboratively with multiple departments and other communication team members to launch projects
Using feedback and recommendations from others to enhance career development
To act as an ambassador for the department and promote its services.
Support RCHT by attending career events to promote apprenticeships
To undertake statutory training as required in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and RCHT policies.
To ensure security in the work environment is maintained, locking doors and windows, challenging unknown persons who enter the work area.
Be responsible for reporting faults in office equipment to the appropriate contact points.
To contribute to helping us to continually improve our service and make it more efficient.
To complete the apprenticeship within the agreed timescales
Any other duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Levels or Diploma results equivalent to a minimum of 48 UCAS points to include a relevant subject
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above
- Experienced in the use of Adobe Creative Suite or similar software
Desirable
- Photographic qualification or experience
- Graphic Design qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of creating engaging graphic design content (professional or personal)
- Managing workload with competing deadlines.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a design studio or office environment
- Working as part of a team, ie at work, sport etc
Practical and knowledge
Essential
- Confident communicator
- An eye for detail
- Knowledge of basic design principles
Desirable
- Training or working knowledge or Accessibility legislation and requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Levels or Diploma results equivalent to a minimum of 48 UCAS points to include a relevant subject
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above
- Experienced in the use of Adobe Creative Suite or similar software
Desirable
- Photographic qualification or experience
- Graphic Design qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of creating engaging graphic design content (professional or personal)
- Managing workload with competing deadlines.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a design studio or office environment
- Working as part of a team, ie at work, sport etc
Practical and knowledge
Essential
- Confident communicator
- An eye for detail
- Knowledge of basic design principles
Desirable
- Training or working knowledge or Accessibility legislation and requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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