Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motived communicator to join the Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP) team at Newcastle Hospitals.
The post holder would be responsible for communicating with a wide range of stakeholders on the exceptional and diverse health research taking place across our partnership. The role is based in Newcastle University and you would work closely with the NHIP Head of Communications.
Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP) brings together partners in health and care research, education and training. The partnership spans Newcastle, Hospitals, Newcastle University, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle City Council, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria and Northumbria University.
Our purpose is to deliver collaborative health and care research, education and training to improve citizen health, address health inequalities and generate economic growth.
Communications in NHIP is a busy working environment, working with complex messaging and serving a wide range of stakeholders and audiences. The department plays a key role in managing and enhancing the reputation of the partnership. It leads on proactive and reactive communications via its website, social media, events, stakeholder newsletter, video and stakeholder engagement. We work closely with Communications teams from across our partnership and the wider network.
- Interview Date Tuesday, 12 November 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a creative individual who is passionate about producing high quality written and visual content and has the ability to convey a variety of, often complex, messages to a number of audiences in a clear and accessible way.
This varied role includes overseeing events, developing our stakeholder newsletter, managing distribution lists, maintaining our website and social media management. You will also utilise your skills in content creation, design and copy writing as we promote health research partnership projects across our channels, and also maintain an up to date calendar of schedule material and opportunities.
You would work with other communications leads across our partnership as well as our PPIE working group to tell our story to all of our audiences.
If you are a brilliant all rounder, buzzing with ideas with how to engage our audiences in new ways, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although employed by Newcastle Hospitals, the post holder will work across all the NHIP partner organisations, with responsibility for:
Protecting and promoting the reputation of NHIP.
Planning and implementing communication and marketing projects in line with the NHIP communication strategy and strategic objectives.
Writing, editing and proof-reading a range of material for internal and external publications, for internal/external distribution.
Supporting the promotion of NHIP 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 NHIP 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.
Updating and creating content for the NHIP website, intranet and social media channels.
Preparation of information leaflets/posters and other publications.
Managing and maintaining databases e.g., media contacts.
Organising the print and distribution of key publications and documents as required, including liaison with printers, photographers and other external suppliers.
Supporting events management.
Deputising for the Trust Senior Communication Officer, as necessary, in providing communications, marketing and media handling advice to managers, staff and committees.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although employed by Newcastle Hospitals, the post holder will work across all the NHIP partner organisations, with responsibility for:
Protecting and promoting the reputation of NHIP.
Planning and implementing communication and marketing projects in line with the NHIP communication strategy and strategic objectives.
Writing, editing and proof-reading a range of material for internal and external publications, for internal/external distribution.
Supporting the promotion of NHIP 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 NHIP 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.
Updating and creating content for the NHIP website, intranet and social media channels.
Preparation of information leaflets/posters and other publications.
Managing and maintaining databases e.g., media contacts.
Organising the print and distribution of key publications and documents as required, including liaison with printers, photographers and other external suppliers.
Supporting events management.
Deputising for the Trust Senior Communication Officer, as necessary, in providing communications, marketing and media handling advice to managers, staff and committees.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and/or marketing communications techniques, approaches, and procedures: acquired through training to relevant degree level or equivalent
- Driving licence required
Knowledge & 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
- Understanding of the NHS, local authority, higher education sector and/or broader life sciences sector
- Understanding of our Academic Health Science Centre
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to prioritise own workload appropriately and organise duties to be carried out
- Excellent IT skills and effective use of MS Office and other software packages
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and/or marketing communications techniques, approaches, and procedures: acquired through training to relevant degree level or equivalent
- Driving licence required
Knowledge & 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
- Understanding of the NHS, local authority, higher education sector and/or broader life sciences sector
- Understanding of our Academic Health Science Centre
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to prioritise own workload appropriately and organise duties to be carried out
- Excellent IT skills and effective use of MS Office and other software packages
- Excellent communication and organisational 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).
