Job summary
Do you have excellent writing, communication and digital skills? Do you thrive under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines? Do you have experience of media relations and working in a busy communications office?
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join our busy communication and engagement team at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest employers in the Tees Valley.
We are searching for an exceptional assistant communications officer to join our team and support us with enquiries and content production for a range of internal and external communication channels.
The role will include being the first point of contact for media calls and staff communication requests as well as writing press releases and staff briefings and updating the trust's intranet, external website and social media channels.
Main duties of the job
The communication and engagement team plays a vital role in developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies and plans to support the successful delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives and services. This post holder supports this team and will:
- Help promote and protect the Trust's reputation, both internally and externally, and support its vision to be a recognised centre of excellence with high quality staff providing high quality services that exceed people's expectations.
- Contribute to maintaining and supporting the development of effective communication channels and systems throughout the organisation. This includes e-communication channels such as social media platforms, as well as the Trust's intranet and external website.
- Provide a professional and proactive communications service to the Trust.
- Promote a positive image of the communications team and the wider Trust at all times.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to higher national diploma level in communications, media or related subject, or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in communications or marketing and/or membership of a relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a communications or public relations or marketing office role.
- Experience of using intranets, websites and social media as communications tools.
- Experience of working with journalists and handling media relations.
- Social media content creation and management
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS or other public sector organisation.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to tailor content and format to different audience needs.
- IT skills including content management systems, spreadsheets and databases.
- Up to date knowledge of current communication channels (including digital and social media) and how to use them effectively.
Desirable
- Video and photography skills
- Basic knowledge of design tools and programmes
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise and work to often tight deadlines.
- Understands the principle of confidentiality.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing environments and work priorities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to higher national diploma level in communications, media or related subject, or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in communications or marketing and/or membership of a relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a communications or public relations or marketing office role.
- Experience of using intranets, websites and social media as communications tools.
- Experience of working with journalists and handling media relations.
- Social media content creation and management
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS or other public sector organisation.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to tailor content and format to different audience needs.
- IT skills including content management systems, spreadsheets and databases.
- Up to date knowledge of current communication channels (including digital and social media) and how to use them effectively.
Desirable
- Video and photography skills
- Basic knowledge of design tools and programmes
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise and work to often tight deadlines.
- Understands the principle of confidentiality.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing environments and work priorities.
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).
