Job summary
Responsible for delivering a range of activities within the Communications and Engagement team, including communications around capital, building and maintenance projects; employee engagement; and developing visual content for all communications. The postholder will be expected to manage their own workload and be directly responsible for individual projects, with specific responsibility for ensuring that projects support the Trust and Essentia service strategies and objectives.
Main duties of the job
- Employee engagement. Work with Head of Communications and Engagementto deliver engaging internal communications; organise and manage internal events, including roadshows, employee meetings, breakfasts, and other activities; contribute to the writing and production of communications materials, including internal newsletters; manage Essentia content for the intranet and other digital applications.
- Visual communications. Lead on the design, production and delivery of engaging communication materials for a range of audiences - including information posters, marketing materials and infographics.
- Contribute to planning staff engagement and communication campaigns on complex programmes with different timeframes, priorities and levels of exposure, to achieve desired objectives. Lead on the planning for smaller schemes.
- Contribute to editorial planning for internal publications. Devise plan for smaller communication materials (leaflets, desktop wallpaper, information notices).
- Please see attached job description for the full details of the role.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our Trust values arePut patients first, Take pride in what we do,Respect others, Strive to be the best,Act withIntegrity
What We Offer
The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.Interest free Season Ticket LoanLong Term Service AwardsSubsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience (E)
- Excellent IT skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (E)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign) and/or experience of design software (e.g. Canva). (D)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in writing, including articles, newsletters, promotional materials (E)
- Experience in visual communications, including posters, web content and newsletters (E)
- Experience and/or demonstrated interest in communications and engagement (E)
Desirable
- Experience in working in teams (D)
- Clear understanding of patient experience (D)
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral; good listening skills (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong internal engagement focus (E)
- Ability to deal with queries in a professional, organised and supportive manner. Ability to work accurately and with attention to fine details (E)
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods, and maintain accuracy (E)
- Ability to deliver against targets, and to plan and prioritise work in the face of competing demands (E)
Desirable
- Ability to manage budgets and keep track of costs (D)
- Excellent numerical, verbal and critical reasoning (D)
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Post requires extensive VDU usage
- Postholder will work across a number of sites
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience (E)
- Excellent IT skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (E)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign) and/or experience of design software (e.g. Canva). (D)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in writing, including articles, newsletters, promotional materials (E)
- Experience in visual communications, including posters, web content and newsletters (E)
- Experience and/or demonstrated interest in communications and engagement (E)
Desirable
- Experience in working in teams (D)
- Clear understanding of patient experience (D)
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral; good listening skills (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong internal engagement focus (E)
- Ability to deal with queries in a professional, organised and supportive manner. Ability to work accurately and with attention to fine details (E)
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods, and maintain accuracy (E)
- Ability to deliver against targets, and to plan and prioritise work in the face of competing demands (E)
Desirable
- Ability to manage budgets and keep track of costs (D)
- Excellent numerical, verbal and critical reasoning (D)
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Post requires extensive VDU usage
- Postholder will work across a number of sites
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
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).
