Assistant Communications Officer

We are looking for an Assistant Communications Officer to join our dedicated, enthusiastic and support team which strives to make a difference every day.
Working as part of our External and Operational Communications sub-team with a particular focus on our website and intranet content management systems, the role supports the delivery of high-quality, effective, and accessible information for our service users, carers, families, staff and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong brand awareness and creative characteristics, supporting the team to manage our many channels of communications.
While a key element of this role is supporting with the updating, management and development of the Trust's website and intranet, you will also have responsibility for the production and regular review of patient information (working with teams across our Trust to ensure information remains safe and accurate) and producing and publishing digital and social media content.
This is a permanent, full-time position which is predominantly home-based (with some office working).

Main duties of the job
+ Updating, managing and developing our website and intranet content management systems
+ Copywriting, editing and understanding complex information
+ Development of patient information (e.g. posters and leaflets) for a variety of audiences
+ Managing review processes to ensure patient information is up to date and accurate
+ Social media management and digital content creation
+ Supporting the day-to-day running of the team, including finance and administration support, Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.