Communications Assistant
AfC Band 4 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)
Hours – 29.6*
Contract Duration – Permanent
Post Details –
The Communications function within the State Hospital provides a highly specialised service critical to ensuring that the Hospital can explain its work, demonstrate its impact, and engage with a wide variety of audiences.
To enhance our small and in-house team we are looking for a Communications Assistant to support all aspects of communications and public relations activity, with specific responsibility for social media and video production. Our video production service is at an early stage so this is a great time to get involved.
The role is very varied from publications, bulletins and staff newsletters to social media, news media management, website and intranet maintenance, video production, photography and event co-ordination.
The post is permanent – four days per week - of which one must be a Friday.
Experience –
Experience in Adobe Premier Pro would be beneficial as would skills in graphic design and manipulation. Good filming and video editing skills are important.
If you have excellent written English, exceptional organisation skills, an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling and sharing information in a clear, concise and engaging way, now is your chance to join our team. We will give you lots of opportunities to level up your creative and technical expertise with protected training time and funding for identified courses.
Closing Date –
The closing date for applications is 22 July 2025. For an informal discussion please contact Caroline McCarron, Head of Communications on 01555 842016.
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot to discuss your requirements.
*Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings. Although the State Hospital will implement this change, it may not be possible to transition fully from 1 April. Therefore, there may be some areas in the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety. Of course, you will be remunerated accordingly. The State Hospital is committed to fully implementing the 37-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact TSH.Jobs@nhs.scot
The State Hospital has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. The State Hospital does not hold a sponsorship license therefore will be unable to sponsor candidates for skilled worker visas. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk