Job summary
The post holder will help achieve positive media coverage for Swansea Bay Health Charity (SBHC) supporting effective reactive media relations, responding to media requests/calls from journalists as appropriate. This involves exchanging complex, sensitive or contentious information, where barriers to understanding may exist or co-operation is required. Collate material for replies for inquiries that require approval from a senior team member, ensuring queries are answered quickly, highly efficiently and effectively. Refering calls to other members of the team as necessary.
Assisting with the Charities administration of email & letter correspondence, as well as event planning.
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously the post holder is a key member of the Charity Team who will support the maintenance and promote the profile of Swansea Bay Health Charity amongst staff, patients, stakeholders, media and the general public.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will help achieve positive media coverage for Swansea Bay Health Charity (SBHC) supporting effective reactive media relations, responding to media requests/calls from journalists as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will help achieve positive media coverage for Swansea Bay Health Charity (SBHC) supporting effective reactive media relations, responding to media requests/calls from journalists as appropriate.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle and co-ordinate effective responses to public, press and other media enquiries with due regard to sensitive and complex information
- Ability to work without direct supervision, acting on own initiative where appropriate, preempting problems and offering potential fixes. Ability to manage own workload including multiple priorities and to work to tight deadlines.
- Video/digital editing skills
- Excellent written skills, able to write accurate, engaging copy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels
- A proficient user of digital and social media, and ability to adapt to the changing media landscape.
- Graphic design skills using desktop publishing packages
- Awareness of communications, marketing and/or PR procedures, techniques and approaches
- Understanding the production of artwork/materials
- An understanding of how the media works.
- Knowledge of the local area
- Ability to travel within geographical area, driving license and use of Vehicle
Desirable
- Experienced Welsh Speaker & translator
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a degree in a related area (communications; marketing; PR; journalism) or equivalent work experience in a communications/marketing environment.
- Professional qualifications in marketing, PR or journalism
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Understanding of best practice and industry standards around writing for digital and online audiences, including blogs, websites, and online publications.
- 3 A levels or NVQ
- Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office
- Previous Charitable Work
- Media / Communication skills Knowledge of communications, public relations or marketing theory and practice.
- Experience of working with complex information and adapting it for different audiences.
- Experience of working in a large and complex organisation, with a wide range of people at all levels, developing relationships and providing a responsive communications service, both internally and externally.
- Awareness of the NHS constitution.
- Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
- Experience of organising and running events.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle and co-ordinate effective responses to public, press and other media enquiries with due regard to sensitive and complex information
- Ability to work without direct supervision, acting on own initiative where appropriate, preempting problems and offering potential fixes. Ability to manage own workload including multiple priorities and to work to tight deadlines.
- Video/digital editing skills
- Excellent written skills, able to write accurate, engaging copy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels
- A proficient user of digital and social media, and ability to adapt to the changing media landscape.
- Graphic design skills using desktop publishing packages
- Awareness of communications, marketing and/or PR procedures, techniques and approaches
- Understanding the production of artwork/materials
- An understanding of how the media works.
- Knowledge of the local area
- Ability to travel within geographical area, driving license and use of Vehicle
Desirable
- Experienced Welsh Speaker & translator
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a degree in a related area (communications; marketing; PR; journalism) or equivalent work experience in a communications/marketing environment.
- Professional qualifications in marketing, PR or journalism
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Understanding of best practice and industry standards around writing for digital and online audiences, including blogs, websites, and online publications.
- 3 A levels or NVQ
- Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office
- Previous Charitable Work
- Media / Communication skills Knowledge of communications, public relations or marketing theory and practice.
- Experience of working with complex information and adapting it for different audiences.
- Experience of working in a large and complex organisation, with a wide range of people at all levels, developing relationships and providing a responsive communications service, both internally and externally.
- Awareness of the NHS constitution.
- Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
- Experience of organising and running events.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters
One Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
