Marketing and Communications Apprentice (fixed term 21 months)

Inclusion

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Job summary

Drugs, alcohol, mental health, prisons, gambling and sexual health... this variety of services we provide gives an insight into why our apprentice role is a great opportunity kickstart your marketing career, and get your foot in the door of a modern NHS organisation.

Completing your training with Stafford College, you will assist with the coordination and delivery of all marketing aspects for Inclusion and its services. This would include digital and traditional marketing, social media, website management, campaigns, public relations and the design of promotional materials.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong communication skills, be creative, show initiative, have attention to detail and a strong interest in the learning and development of new and existing skills.

Main duties of the job

During your time as an apprentice, you will learn how to engage our audience, as well as looking for innovative ways to reach new and diverse audiences. You will also be involved in creating digital and print marketing materials for both internal and external use, with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva training provided.

Whilst you will work closely alongside the Marketing and Communications Team Manager, you will also need the ability to work independently and focus on the task at hand, whilst contributing to a positive team environment.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2004, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.

We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.

We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.

Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-IT-24-6751166

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full description and person specifications. A summary is outlined below:

  • Assisting and supporting with all marketing activities across the organisation.
  • Working closely with all Inclusion teams to update promotional materials, whilst meeting all necessary brand guidelines.
  • Assisting and supporting in the planning and execution of campaigns.
  • Assist with updating branded resources such as posters, leaflets, banners, workbooks and more.
  • Assist with copywriting and collating stories for publications such as blogs, press releases, newsletters and reports.
  • Assist with the management of our social media platforms, writing content, collating reports and using digital data to identify how to engage our audience.
  • Work with the wider Inclusion teams as and when needed, offering advice and support on the services and activities they wish to promote.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full description and person specifications. A summary is outlined below:

  • Assisting and supporting with all marketing activities across the organisation.
  • Working closely with all Inclusion teams to update promotional materials, whilst meeting all necessary brand guidelines.
  • Assisting and supporting in the planning and execution of campaigns.
  • Assist with updating branded resources such as posters, leaflets, banners, workbooks and more.
  • Assist with copywriting and collating stories for publications such as blogs, press releases, newsletters and reports.
  • Assist with the management of our social media platforms, writing content, collating reports and using digital data to identify how to engage our audience.
  • Work with the wider Inclusion teams as and when needed, offering advice and support on the services and activities they wish to promote.

Person Specification

Attention to detail

Essential

  • Proven examples/experience of where you have used your attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of four GCSEs, including maths & English (minimum grade 4/C or Functional Skills level 2).

Creativity

Desirable

  • Show/explain example of using creative marketing skills such as social media content, article writing and/or graphic design
Person Specification

Attention to detail

Essential

  • Proven examples/experience of where you have used your attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of four GCSEs, including maths & English (minimum grade 4/C or Functional Skills level 2).

Creativity

Desirable

  • Show/explain example of using creative marketing skills such as social media content, article writing and/or graphic design

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Trust Headquarters

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Trust Headquarters

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Marketing and Communications Team Manager

Emily Jones

Emily.Jones2@mpft.nhs.uk

01785221622

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-IT-24-6751166

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR


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