Job overview
The Communications team provides the full range of corporate internal and external communications, including creative and marketing services, event management, stakeholder and media relations for our Group.
The successful candidate will provide general day-to-day communications and engagement support for the team, including supporting internal and external campaigns and projects that utilise a range of different channels for different audiences. They will be responsible for several individual projects from start to completion.
Flexibility, creativity and collaboration skills are a must. The post holder will be expected to work with internal and external “customers” to understand their requirements, manage their expectations and deliver results in a busy communications service. Collaborating closely with diverse groups and individuals, the ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, strong diplomacy, influencing skills and self-confidence.
As part of the team you will be responsible for ensuring that our day-to-day communications activity is delivered on time, to a high quality and with a creative mindset.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high-standard communications service from start to completion for a wide range of internal and external communications to timescales, deadlines and within budgetary requirements under the guidance of the Communications Manager.
Ensure that all information - from corporate information to news updates and positive messages – can easily flow through the organisation.
Take a proactive approach to communications and engagement, with regular horizon scanning to help the communications team’s activities have the maximum impact and remain cutting-edge.
Support the communications leadership team in plans for external and internal communications, including corporate projects, consultations and promotions, and their subsequent implementation and outcomes.
Projects will be wide and varied and include high-level corporate projects, day-to-day communications, online services (intranet, internet and social media) and a variety of other regular and bespoke communications.
Take a lead on specific campaigns (both internal and external facing) and produce creative and innovative ideas, including filming and editing video, to deliver the message. Ensuring that the right message is in the right channel at the right time.
Working for your organisation
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
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