Application Deadline: 07 March 2025
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened in our Communications Team for a Band 5 communications officer. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive creative individual who will produce high quality written and visual content to convey a variety of messages to many audiences, both internal and external to the organisation, in a clear and accessible way.
Working with our team, you will be supporting multiple projects and producing excellent work to tight deadlines, working with departments across Newcastle Hospitals, as well as managing external media enquiries and digital content, including our website, intranet and social media channels.
For an informal discussion please contact Head of Communications, Amanda Marksby, on 07849 079801.
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
12 months fixed term contract
Main duties of the job
- Protecting and promoting the reputation of the Trust, and helping to maintain public confidence in the organisation.
- Planning and implementing communication and marketing projects in line with the Trust’s corporate communication strategy and strategic objectives
- Writing, editing and proof reading a range of material for internal and external publications, including social media, GP Matters, Newcastle Cares, Staff Bulletin, for internal/external distribution.
- Supporting the promotion of the Trust and its services through proactive engagement of the relevant media channels, including writing media releases and briefing journalists
- Contributing to corporate communication, engagement and marketing initiatives to enable the Trust to deliver on its strategic objectives, supported by appropriate photography and videography
- Contributing to tactical communication plans to support programmes and services, working closely with internal audiences as well as external partners e.g. as part of the integration agenda; via Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs)
- Updating and creating content for the Trust’s website, intranet and social media channels
- Preparation of information leaflets/posters and other publications
- Managing and maintaining databases e.g. media contacts, Primary Care contacts, venue details, Vuelio media database, and the like .
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement communication projects to support the Trusts strategic objectives
- Writing and editing publication of content for media articles including online outputs and social media
- Daily monitoring and management of the Trust website and intranet along with social media sites
- Ensuring corporate material on all Trust related websites is up to date
- Monitoring press coverage involving the Trust Responding to internal and external enquires and requests as required
- Contribute to the Trusts digital strategy and online resources and projects
- Contribute to the development and delivery of social media strategies and platforms as appropriate
- Taking photographs to enhance articles as necessary
- Compiling a monthly report of social media activity, including Google Analytics
- Establish and maintain effective communication with other departments and key external colleagues e.g. NHS Improvement, neighbouring Trusts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and/or marketing communications techniques, approaches, and procedures: acquired through training to relevant degree level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in media/communications at a corporate level
- Previous media management experience
- Previous experience of maintenance of website publishing and content along with social media activities
Desirable
- Previous experience of media management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills and effective use of MS Office and other software packages
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Able to prioritise own workload appropriately and organise duties to be carried out.
- Able to work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of the NHS environment
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).
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