Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Lessons Communications Business Partner

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

The post-holder will be expected to support their team and department to write and distribute content to promote the organisation's activities and products relating to learning lessons, safety and quality.

This post is a fixed term contract of 12 months.

The working hours are 37.5 per week and the location is Runwell, Essex/Hybrid working from home

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include the production of the learning lessons newsletter, 5 Key safety messages, Beyond the Uniform monthly interview around key areas of safety and quality, organising the Quarterly learning and other nursing and safety events, participating with the wider communications team in editorial and strategic communications meetings to ensure that safety and quality messaging is embedded across all Trust channels.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9956

Job locations

The Lodge, Runwell

Trust Headquarters, Lodge Approach, Runwell

Wickford

SS11 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. Please contact Martine Munby for any more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. Please contact Martine Munby for any more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level
  • Post graduate in marketing related subject

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate body

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of stakeholder engagement
  • Proven knowledge of internal communications, techniques, tools, approaches
  • Proven knowledge of external communications., techniques, tools, approaches

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • A high standard of oral and written communication with the ability to use different techniques for different audiences and means of communication
  • Ability to effectively utilise digital communications channels to support communications and engagement activity
  • The ability to assimilate highly complex, sensitive information and interpret it for different audiences through written or verbal communication
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level
  • Post graduate in marketing related subject

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate body

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of stakeholder engagement
  • Proven knowledge of internal communications, techniques, tools, approaches
  • Proven knowledge of external communications., techniques, tools, approaches

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • A high standard of oral and written communication with the ability to use different techniques for different audiences and means of communication
  • Ability to effectively utilise digital communications channels to support communications and engagement activity
  • The ability to assimilate highly complex, sensitive information and interpret it for different audiences through written or verbal communication

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Lodge, Runwell

Trust Headquarters, Lodge Approach, Runwell

Wickford

SS11 7XX


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Lodge, Runwell

Trust Headquarters, Lodge Approach, Runwell

Wickford

SS11 7XX


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Communications

Martine Munby

martine.munby@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9956

Job locations

The Lodge, Runwell

Trust Headquarters, Lodge Approach, Runwell

Wickford

SS11 7XX


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