Job summary
We are looking for a creative, passionate and committed communications professional to join our friendly communications team and work specifically on communications activity for our gender identity team and our adult autism and neurodevelopmental service.
It is the job for you....
- if are passionate about everything Sheffield.
- if you can tell a great story about the brilliant work we do with people who have mental health illnesses, learning disabilities, autism or substance misuse problems.
- if you can help us develop our communications offer with your knowledge of the latest ways to communicate with target audiences.
- if you want to lead on delivering all communications activity for gender identity and adult autism.
We are a small team, so it's a busy working environment. We support each other and we can't wait to welcome new colleagues to join us.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to developing, implementing and evaluating the communications strategy for the organisation and our gender identity team and our adult autism and neurodevelopmental service.
- Work with the service teams to translate their work for range of stakeholders including service users, so they can access information about their care in a timely way.
- Use graphic design packages to produce creative content for our target audiences.
- Assist in the organisation of events.
- Maintain and develop our website and extranet.
- Lead evaluation of our communications activity.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Play a leading role in developing, implementing and evaluating the communications strategy for the gender identity team and Sheffield adult autism and neuro developmental service.
- Lead in anticipating and responding to media enquiries in line with the trusts media policy, and within deadlines; write statements and brief journalists on key reputational issues. Support internal spokespeople at all levels of the organisation, including Trust Board members and other senior managers.
- Research, write and issue media releases/photo calls and articles for core internal and external publications and newsletters within set deadlines
- Undertake in house graphic design as required to produce leaflets/posters/ information packs and web content
- Monitor press coverage and issue reports
- Organise Trust events such as Annual Public Meeting and annual staff Celebrating Success Awards
- Co-ordinate the production of internal and external publications liaising with designers, copywriting, editing, proof reading and print buying
- Provide effective communications advice and support across a range of communications activities, public relations, branding, advertising and corporate guidance
- Lead the development of communication tools, guidelines, protocols and policies
- Take photographs and video of trust events and publicity activities as required for internal and external use
- Support the effective management of the communications budget
- Develop and maintain internal and external website content for the teams and services.
- Manage and create trust social media channel content and monitor relevant topics for the gender identity clinic and Sheffield adult autism and neuro developmental service.
- Co-ordinate, write and support entries to local, regional and national award opportunities
- Develop, support and implement local, regional and national campaigns internally and externally
- Lead the management and evaluation of internal communications channels
- Lead communications input internally to projects
- Provide communications advice and support to consultations and engagement activities
- Provide communications support and advice to system-wide workstreams
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Play a leading role in developing, implementing and evaluating the communications strategy for the gender identity team and Sheffield adult autism and neuro developmental service.
- Lead in anticipating and responding to media enquiries in line with the trusts media policy, and within deadlines; write statements and brief journalists on key reputational issues. Support internal spokespeople at all levels of the organisation, including Trust Board members and other senior managers.
- Research, write and issue media releases/photo calls and articles for core internal and external publications and newsletters within set deadlines
- Undertake in house graphic design as required to produce leaflets/posters/ information packs and web content
- Monitor press coverage and issue reports
- Organise Trust events such as Annual Public Meeting and annual staff Celebrating Success Awards
- Co-ordinate the production of internal and external publications liaising with designers, copywriting, editing, proof reading and print buying
- Provide effective communications advice and support across a range of communications activities, public relations, branding, advertising and corporate guidance
- Lead the development of communication tools, guidelines, protocols and policies
- Take photographs and video of trust events and publicity activities as required for internal and external use
- Support the effective management of the communications budget
- Develop and maintain internal and external website content for the teams and services.
- Manage and create trust social media channel content and monitor relevant topics for the gender identity clinic and Sheffield adult autism and neuro developmental service.
- Co-ordinate, write and support entries to local, regional and national award opportunities
- Develop, support and implement local, regional and national campaigns internally and externally
- Lead the management and evaluation of internal communications channels
- Lead communications input internally to projects
- Provide communications advice and support to consultations and engagement activities
- Provide communications support and advice to system-wide workstreams
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of public relations, marketing and communications techniques
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Organisation - can prioritise to meet work deadlines
Traininag and qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or experience
- A level in English or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in communications or public relations
- Experience of managing multiple corporate social media accounts
Experince
Essential
- Creative writing skills
- Managing events
- Media liaison
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of public relations, marketing and communications techniques
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Organisation - can prioritise to meet work deadlines
Traininag and qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or experience
- A level in English or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in communications or public relations
- Experience of managing multiple corporate social media accounts
Experince
Essential
- Creative writing skills
- Managing events
- Media liaison
Desirable
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.
