About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic communications team and play a key role in helping us engage staff, service users, partners and local communities.
You'll help bring our communications strategy to life by researching, creating and delivering compelling content across a variety of platforms. From creating engaging and informative video for social media, supporting media relations and monitoring coverage, to updating our website and intranet, you'll contribute to communications activity that informs, inspires and makes a difference.
You'll also support the delivery of events and campaigns, manage press office administration, and provide vital day-to-day support to ensure the Communications Team continues to deliver high-quality, impactful communications across the organisation.
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however our policy requires you to have at least 12 months on your visa at commencement of your employment for training and operational reasons. This means that you need at least 15 months right to work in the UK at the point of application to enable employment checks to be undertaken. Please note this guidance is in line with current UKVI regulations, there is a possibility this may change at any point, and we will update applicants where possible.
Main duties of the job
To support the communications team in the delivery of the Communications Strategy.
To support the Communications Manager to develop, research, write and produce relevant communications and materials in electronic and standard formats to an agreed timetable.
To manage the administration of the press office ensuring that all media enquiries are logged, answered or referred on.
To develop and maintain systems for all communications activities, including media monitoring and logging of press calls.
To support the day-to-day updating of the Trust's web and intranet sites.
To support event co-ordination.
To support the Communications Department in administrative duties.
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 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
Support the Communications Team in the delivery of the communications strategy.
Assist the Communications Team in the administration and supply of up-to-date and accurate information to service users and staff.
Support the delivery of accurate and coherent messages both internally and externally using existing communications channels.
Support the day-to-day updating of content on the Trust's website and intranet.
Support the Communications Manager with the Trust's social media channels, including monitoring activity and scheduling posts.
Provide additional cover for the communications team in the management of highly sensitive and complex reactive media enquiries.
Assist and support the implementation of communications plans and campaigns.
Carry out research for press materials and articles on behalf of the communications team.
Contribute to the Trust's weekly internal e-bulletin for staff and assist the Communications Team in its production.
Assist the Communications Team in the organisation and arrangement of appropriate photography.
Ensure all images held on file have appropriate consent and are stored in an effective and efficient manner.
Help arrange special events, campaigns and visits to the Trust, including VIP visits.
Assist with the co-ordination of the Trust's annual Recognition and Achievement Awards.
Monitor press coverage and compile regular evaluation documents with the Communications Team.
Support the administration of the Communications Team.
Respond to out-of-hours work and attend evening and weekend meetings/events when required.
Undertake any other related duties as specified by the line manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Excellent written and oral skills Excellent understanding of grammar, spelling and punctuation
Desirable
Knowledge of Trust policies and management procedures.
Training and qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including English at Grade C or above
Desirable
Communications, public relations, journalism or design qualification or experience
Experience Essential
Experience of content management systems Experience of social media for business purposes Experienced in the use of Microsoft applications Experience of liaison with colleagues at all levels
Desirable
Interest in or experience of photography, video and design software
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Centre Court
Atlas Way
Sheffield
S4 7QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)