Job summary
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust provides award-winning community, mental health, learning disability and children's services across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, as well as providing children's services in Wakefield.
We are continually looking to improve our services for our communities, to achieve our vision of connecting people to the best quality care, when and where they need it, and for staff, be the best place to work.
The Trust's communications and marketing team has a key role in promoting the organisation's services to a broad range of stakeholders, covering both internal and external communications. We are now looking for a Communications and Marketing Assistant to join our award-winning team.
Main duties of the job
This key role supports the communications team in building the reputation of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with colleagues and partners, to meet both Trust and district-wide objectives.
You will be part of a small dynamic team that delivers broad-based communications and marketing activity across a range of areas, including campaigns.
The role is a great opportunity for someone who is already working in a communications function, with particular strengths in digital media, and is now looking for an opportunity to step up to the next level.
We are normally based in the Trust's HQ in Saltaire but like many, we are currently home working but staying connected with lots of video catch-ups, to work closely together as a team.
Closing Date: 6th May 2024
Shortlisting Date: 7th May 2024
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- PR / communication, inc. traditional and digital media, design and print.
Desirable
- Qualification or experience of print/design, photography.
Knowledge
Essential
- Microsoft Office including Teams, Excel, CMS.
- Understanding of how to tailor content for different media, specifically press, web, print and social channels.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- A' Levels or equivalent.
- Degree or equivalent knowledge (through experience) in communication and marketing/or PR.
Desirable
- 4 A-Levels A-C BA (Hons) in a relevant degree (eg. communications, marketing)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a communication role.
- Experience of digital media activity - web/social/videos - and experience of broad range of digital channels.
- Experience of writing and issuing media releases and media handling.
- Able to produce accessible copy for use across a range of communication channels - web, print, e-bulletins etc
- Print/design, branding
Desirable
- Has a working knowledge of the NHS.
- Experience of print and production techniques.
- Evidence of guiding/ supporting others on communication work.
- Working knowledge of a broad range of promotional tactics (events, stakeholder liaison, print, digital, media etc).
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- PR / communication, inc. traditional and digital media, design and print.
Desirable
- Qualification or experience of print/design, photography.
Knowledge
Essential
- Microsoft Office including Teams, Excel, CMS.
- Understanding of how to tailor content for different media, specifically press, web, print and social channels.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- A' Levels or equivalent.
- Degree or equivalent knowledge (through experience) in communication and marketing/or PR.
Desirable
- 4 A-Levels A-C BA (Hons) in a relevant degree (eg. communications, marketing)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a communication role.
- Experience of digital media activity - web/social/videos - and experience of broad range of digital channels.
- Experience of writing and issuing media releases and media handling.
- Able to produce accessible copy for use across a range of communication channels - web, print, e-bulletins etc
- Print/design, branding
Desirable
- Has a working knowledge of the NHS.
- Experience of print and production techniques.
- Evidence of guiding/ supporting others on communication work.
- Working knowledge of a broad range of promotional tactics (events, stakeholder liaison, print, digital, media etc).
- Evidence of continued professional development.
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).
