Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 4 E-Communications Officer

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Job summary

Championing effective digital communication and innovation is a key pillar of our communications strategy - we are passionate about making a high impact! As the E-Communications Officer within the team you will focus on the development of communications and technological innovations crucial to the positive promotion of all that we do as a Trust.

The E-communications officer role plays a lead role in developing and maintaining our e-communications - such as our websites and social media channels, as well as creating engaging campaigns and media releases. It will therefore be essential that you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, that you are social media and digitally savvy and that you can think creatively to improve our online offer and influence.

We are committed to developing and nurturing talent. The postholder will work with a highly skilled and experienced team, providing you with lots of opportunities to grow and learn. We are passionate about what we do, we support each other, and we know where we want to go. If youre up for the challenge, can think out of the box, and have a good sense of humour to go with it, wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for external communications activities that have significant reputational impact for the Trust. Specifically, the postholder will focus on the development of communications/technological innovations that would raise the profile of the Trust such as high performing trust-wide websites, social media and other online platforms, and supporting reputation management.

They will be handling complex information and project managing the development of e-communications systems, co-ordinating internal and external stakeholders' feedback to continually improve e-communications products; and managing external suppliers.

In addition, you will be delivering externally facing campaigns and media releases to support the communications team on a corporate and Trust wide level. You'll also be working with communications champions across the Trust, supporting them by designing and delivering relevant training and guidance.

If you have strong communications skills, a keen design eye and creative design skills, and you're digitally savvy, this is the perfect role for you.

Interviews for successful applicants will take place on Thursday 12 January 2023

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9313-22-0751-PE

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or has equivalent experience in relevant discipline
  • Has achieved or is working towards communications qualification and/or equivalent experience in communications work

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Self-motivated with a willingness to undertake identified training needs to help achieve business and personal objectives
  • Attention to detail to maintain high standards of work
  • Innovative and creative flair

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in an
  • e-communications role within the NHS or public sector
  • Knowledge of website/intranet content
  • management systems and ability to manage
  • website and social media content.
  • Ability to research, write, edit, proofread
  • and commission design and print for a range of
  • corporate communications, including media
  • releases, newsletters, corporate reports, websites
  • High level of IT competency including
  • Microsoft Office and design products
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or has equivalent experience in relevant discipline
  • Has achieved or is working towards communications qualification and/or equivalent experience in communications work

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Self-motivated with a willingness to undertake identified training needs to help achieve business and personal objectives
  • Attention to detail to maintain high standards of work
  • Innovative and creative flair

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in an
  • e-communications role within the NHS or public sector
  • Knowledge of website/intranet content
  • management systems and ability to manage
  • website and social media content.
  • Ability to research, write, edit, proofread
  • and commission design and print for a range of
  • corporate communications, including media
  • releases, newsletters, corporate reports, websites
  • High level of IT competency including
  • Microsoft Office and design products

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Communications

Ed Melia

Ed.Melia@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

02 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9313-22-0751-PE

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ


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