Job summary
The Communications Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust positively influences the work of the Trust by engaging people in a way they can relate to. We are pleased to be recruiting two Communications Specialists to the in-house team.
We are looking for proactive, positive people with excellent creative skills to help us build on our great reputation as a collaborative team that delivers results. As part of our fast-paced team you will be working alongside other communications professionals.
One role will focus on the management of various aspects of communications initiatives and plans, operating at both corporate level and supporting local teams and managers.
The other role will take a lead role in communications activities in relation to recruitment and retention of colleagues, working closely with our people and culture team to promote Nottinghamshire Healthcare as a great place to work. Graphic design, photography and digital skills would be a distinct advantage for this role.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will have a proactive attitude and contribute relevant new ideas to help further develop the communications offer. You will be creative and proficient in leading campaigns and have experience of social media management.
You will also possess the ability to work under pressure and against competing deadlines. Strong analytical and project management skills would be advantageous.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and facilitate effective internal and external communications activity as part of a specialist team providing technical advice and practical support across the Trust. Also, to devise, implement and evaluate special projects which support the Trusts strategy, promoting awareness of mental health issues, learning disability awareness, community services. System working across the system is also important, developing professional and community relations and raising the profile of the organisation and the local system.
The role requires an experienced and/or graduate level communications professional, with an understanding of communications, media and public relations issues.
Impact of the role is organisation-wide, operating at both corporate level and supporting local teams and managers to deliver against business objectives.
The role requires an understanding of the NHS, current issues and the aims and objectives of the organisation, and enough commercial awareness to work effectively with suppliers and contractors from the private sector to obtain best value for money.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and facilitate effective internal and external communications activity as part of a specialist team providing technical advice and practical support across the Trust. Also, to devise, implement and evaluate special projects which support the Trusts strategy, promoting awareness of mental health issues, learning disability awareness, community services. System working across the system is also important, developing professional and community relations and raising the profile of the organisation and the local system.
The role requires an experienced and/or graduate level communications professional, with an understanding of communications, media and public relations issues.
Impact of the role is organisation-wide, operating at both corporate level and supporting local teams and managers to deliver against business objectives.
The role requires an understanding of the NHS, current issues and the aims and objectives of the organisation, and enough commercial awareness to work effectively with suppliers and contractors from the private sector to obtain best value for money.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level or equivalent - Has achieved a professional qualification in communications/public relations/marketing to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications or a relevant degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working with the media/event management/campaign management within a complex organisation
- Commercial awareness/understanding
- Good knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office)
- Copywriting skills and/or experience of writing for the media
- Social medial and digital skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A team worker also able to act on own initiative
- Social skills - ability to get on with a wide range of stakeholders; excellent interpersonal and communications skills - verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills and co-ordination ability; ability to organise own workload, perform under pressure and to deadlines, and to work on own initiative, or as an effective team member
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level or equivalent - Has achieved a professional qualification in communications/public relations/marketing to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications or a relevant degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working with the media/event management/campaign management within a complex organisation
- Commercial awareness/understanding
- Good knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office)
- Copywriting skills and/or experience of writing for the media
- Social medial and digital skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A team worker also able to act on own initiative
- Social skills - ability to get on with a wide range of stakeholders; excellent interpersonal and communications skills - verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills and co-ordination ability; ability to organise own workload, perform under pressure and to deadlines, and to work on own initiative, or as an effective team member
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).
