Responsibilities
* Day-to-day management including planning and allocation of resources and tasks. Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of communications campaigns. This includes managing budgets and schedules, and external contractors and suppliers as required.
* Commission, write and edit complex internal and external communications materials including reports, articles, media releases, statements and information products.
* Develop and maintain knowledge of all the Trust's communication systems and platforms, including social media, continuously measuring and monitoring the effectiveness of those channels.
* Work in partnership with colleagues from teams across the Trust, and where appropriate external partner organisations, to deliver communication plans and projects to deadline.
* Ensure consistency in use of the Trust's corporate image and style, in line with NHS branding guidelines.
* Provide advice and support to staff including directors, senior managers and clinical colleagues across the Trust, and other organisations, on specific communications issues.
* Train colleagues in use of communications tools and channels including systems.
* Participate in the out-of-hours on call communications function for the Trust, as needed.
* Provide support across the wider Communications Team as required, including dealing with reactive media enquiries and contributing to Trust wide communications channels, tactics and collateral.
* Financial management: monitor the budget for the functions within portfolio and ensure expenditure is within budget limits; authorise use of credit card for agreed areas of spend; act as an Authorised Signatory for financial payments; maintain spending records in line with audit requirements.
* Communication and working relationships: develop successful working relationships at all levels of the organisation and with key external contacts; act as communications lead during times of difficult organisational change and when conveying sensitive information.
* Information and systems: ensure team input to e-roster and staff record systems; maintain data accuracy and handle in line with relevant legislation and policies.
Additional duties
* Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures; keep updated on Trust matters; provide management supervision where appropriate.
* Ensure consistency in use of the Trust's corporate image and style, in line with NHS branding guidelines.
* Provide advice and support to staff across the Trust and other organisations on specific communications issues; train colleagues in use of communications tools and channels; participate in the out-of-hours on call function; provide support to the wider Communications Team as required.
Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, and we encourage people with a disability to apply.
If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Important Notice: Regulation updates require COVID vaccination for relevant roles unless exempt, which will form part of pre-employment checks. Staff at risk will be prioritized for alternative employment if available. The Trust’s broader context and values are described below.
Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk. We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where patients and families are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and to grow, develop and thrive. The Trust is recognised for apprenticeships and other recognitions, and we are committed to inclusive employment.
What we do together, matters.
Benefits
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
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