Job summary
This role will support the delivery of the Trust's internal communications and engagement for the circa 5,000 staff at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This role comes at a pivotal time and will support the internal communications for staff, working in partnership with the communications team and the people and organisational development team to ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day internal communications activity.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include creating engaging content for internal communications channels, supporting the management of the communications inbox, updating StaffZone (intranet), monitoring and measuring communications channels and creating bulletins, briefings, posters and other collateral. You will work across a range of projects, supporting colleagues as well as being the lead for some areas of work.
About us
Based in the North East of England, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community services.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently delivered the highest levelsof care for our patients.
We provide a range of acute and community services across our key sites (i.e., Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bensham Hospital and Blaydon Primary Care Centre) and a number of minor sites in Gateshead.
In addition to providing a range of district general hospital services, the Trust is also an integrated community provider, which includes offering care in our patients' homes.
We offer our staff a range of rewards and benefits including health and wellbeing support through our Balance programme, NHS discounts, recognition schemes, professional development and mentoring.
Staff benefits include discounted gym membership, a range of NHS discounts, salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers, lease cars and Cycle to Work. An on-site nursery is open to all staff, which can be paid for through salary sacrifice and travel discounts, such as discounted annual travel passes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Plan and implement internal communications under the supervision of the communications manager and head of communications Supporting the editorial responsibilities of all internal communications channels, from sourcing and developing proactive stories and working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver the process from planning to implementation Liaise with staff to generate content and manage the flow of information across the trust to raise the profile of health and wellbeing Writing, editing and proof-reading copy to the audience for a variety of different internal channels Help maintain effective administrative systems within the communications team including electronic systems for media enquiries, press cuttings, manging the generic mailbox, distribution lists and internal communications Deliver intranet news stories, posters, screensavers and other internal trust literature as appropriate, ensuring that the copy is tailored for relevant audiences and in plain English. This includes, designing and developing engaging screensavers for display on staffs computer screens. Support the wider work of the communications team. This could include liaising with the media, developing press releases and developing content in a range of different mediums Work with colleagues to ensure that the intranet is up to date, relevant and clearly understandable. Lead on the development and production of materials for staff Support the delivery of internal events such as staff briefings, updating the hospital noticeboards with timely and relevant content as well as internal notices and announcements Ensure work is delivered on schedule, including ongoing liaison with stakeholders, suppliers and providers. Cascade important communications circulations to colleagues inside and outside the trust as appropriate. Maintaining the communications team planner of activity and events, advising on inter-relationships with external events and milestones Develop good working relationships with staff networks, key internal stakeholders and other internal communications colleagues within neighbouring trusts To support the head of communications in other areas which may include the organisation of attendance at conferences, Trust events and official openings and the management of crisis situations, including the major incident procedure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Plan and implement internal communications under the supervision of the communications manager and head of communications Supporting the editorial responsibilities of all internal communications channels, from sourcing and developing proactive stories and working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver the process from planning to implementation Liaise with staff to generate content and manage the flow of information across the trust to raise the profile of health and wellbeing Writing, editing and proof-reading copy to the audience for a variety of different internal channels Help maintain effective administrative systems within the communications team including electronic systems for media enquiries, press cuttings, manging the generic mailbox, distribution lists and internal communications Deliver intranet news stories, posters, screensavers and other internal trust literature as appropriate, ensuring that the copy is tailored for relevant audiences and in plain English. This includes, designing and developing engaging screensavers for display on staffs computer screens. Support the wider work of the communications team. This could include liaising with the media, developing press releases and developing content in a range of different mediums Work with colleagues to ensure that the intranet is up to date, relevant and clearly understandable. Lead on the development and production of materials for staff Support the delivery of internal events such as staff briefings, updating the hospital noticeboards with timely and relevant content as well as internal notices and announcements Ensure work is delivered on schedule, including ongoing liaison with stakeholders, suppliers and providers. Cascade important communications circulations to colleagues inside and outside the trust as appropriate. Maintaining the communications team planner of activity and events, advising on inter-relationships with external events and milestones Develop good working relationships with staff networks, key internal stakeholders and other internal communications colleagues within neighbouring trusts To support the head of communications in other areas which may include the organisation of attendance at conferences, Trust events and official openings and the management of crisis situations, including the major incident procedure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy media or PR environment
Desirable
- NHS communications experience
Skills
Essential
- Internal communications experience
- Strong writing skills
- Evidence of organisational and administrative skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy media or PR environment
Desirable
- NHS communications experience
Skills
Essential
- Internal communications experience
- Strong writing skills
- Evidence of organisational and administrative skills
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).
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).
