Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Digital Communications Lead - Full Time 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to work closely with the Trust's Communications Team, working to produce a range of internal and external communications.
The role will support the organisation in identifying and deploying key digital tools to create efficiencies and assist patients in better managing their care and combating digital deprivation.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Act as a digital champion, ensuring that any new and developing tools are considered and where appropriate incorporated into the organisation.
Lead on online/digital communications, providing content for the website / social media and newsletters.
To coordinate the use of consistent branding across all aspects of the organisation.
To coordinate, develop and maintain information displayed on the waiting room TV screens.
To coordinate and facilitate the production, writing and editing of communications materials including but not limited to:
Patient education resources.
Patient education resources.
Promotional materials, including synchronising with relevant national campaigns.
Social media content.
Staff Briefings
To support the Divisional Director and Managing Director in the development of an overarching digital strategy.
To develop positive working relationships with media - linked to the central communications team including responding to media enquiries, ensuring they are escalated accordingly and dealt with appropriately.
To coordinate and facilitate working with partner organisations to publicise projects and innovations. This will include developing and delivering relevant stakeholder briefings.
To work alongside with the Communications Team based at the Trust.
Any other duties commensurate with the role.
About us
We offer staff a range of attractive benefits:
- Health and Wellbeing Support:A wide range of support including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, financialsupport and other support provided byJoined Up Care Derbyshire.Read more about our Health and Wellbeing Offer.
- Wellbeing Hub:An onsite facility accessible to all CRH, DSFS and RPC - including a fully equipped gym, showers, classes, and onsite counselling.
- Learning and development:Arange of courses to help you grow in your career
- Discounts:IncludingHealth Service DiscountsandBlue Light Card.
- NHS Fleet Solutions:A cost-effectivecar leasing scheme including easy access to electric vehicles
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Please note that this role is not Agenda for Change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Please note that this role is not Agenda for Change.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a communications/public relations/journalism environment.
- Experience in the use of photography and videography.
- Experience of post processing and video editing.
- Experience of working on content management of websites / intranet
Desirable
- Experience organising events
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of implementing a digital system project
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels within an organisation.
- Ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy within given deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft Office and IT skills.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent proof-reading skills.
- Competent across all social media platforms.
- Graphic design.
Desirable
- Understands how the media works
- Knowledge of GP/PCN contacts and the DES specifications in relation to all digital aspects
- Good knowledge of digital health applications methodology and adoption
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates initiative
- Excellent awareness and practice of confidentiality.
- Adaptable to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to calmly work to tight timescales and under pressure, responding to competing demands.
Desirable
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a communications/public relations/journalism environment.
- Experience in the use of photography and videography.
- Experience of post processing and video editing.
- Experience of working on content management of websites / intranet
Desirable
- Experience organising events
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of implementing a digital system project
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels within an organisation.
- Ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy within given deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft Office and IT skills.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent proof-reading skills.
- Competent across all social media platforms.
- Graphic design.
Desirable
- Understands how the media works
- Knowledge of GP/PCN contacts and the DES specifications in relation to all digital aspects
- Good knowledge of digital health applications methodology and adoption
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates initiative
- Excellent awareness and practice of confidentiality.
- Adaptable to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to calmly work to tight timescales and under pressure, responding to competing demands.
Desirable
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
