Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health - County Wide - 203280
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 3 months (This is a fixed term contract to cover the website development. We would also like the successful candidate to remain in the bank more than 6 months so they can be used on an ad hoc basis for building additional phases of the website in the future.)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6425930
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Solway Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £35,391 - £42,617 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Communications Specialist - Digital and Design
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a highly skilled digital and design communications specialist to join our team to provide support for website development
This is a unique opportunity to work in key role at an exciting time as the sexual health service is undergoing recommissioning of the whole service. Website development and the digital offer is a key aspect of this contract negotiation, the first phase of which will be going live later this year. The post holder will be required to assist with the technical and functional aspects of the development of the new public website that will also include a professionals page. The role will lead on the development of our social media channels and will ensure the team have the tools to deliver contemporary and interactive communications mechanisms.
Reporting to the service manager, the successful postholder will be able to apply well developed skills in areas such as programming, social media tool development, visual design, electronic design tools, design of display materials etc.
The role requires excellent interpersonal and technical skills with the ability to learn quickly and prioritise a large workload.
The post is based in Carlisle but with the flexibility to travel and work across the County where appropriate. The post holder will be required to have previous experience in digital communications.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role is to deliver a public facing, stand alone website for the sexual health service that is appropriate for the patient group. It will also need to be future proofed as much as possible and a plan for maintenance developed.
The overall digital offer within the service will need to be modernised in line with the website development to ensure that the service is able to utilise digital options wherever appropriate thus releasing capacity in the service to develop and meet the growing and complex needs of the patients.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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Important Information
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- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level education or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Proficient in web and office based software
- Experience of clinical care workplace engagement and communications.
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in programing and/or design.
Desirable criteria
- A comms or marketing based qualification.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recent administrative duties.
- Engagement and communications work environments
- Knowledge of Information Governance and Data Protection principles.
- Knowledge of public services and the NHS
- Knowledge of clinical care workplace engagement and communications.
- Knowledge of engagement and comms best practice in the NHS
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- A source of expertise within the team on digital skills e.g.; social media use and development, electronic design tools etc.
- Excellent IT skills including the ability to coach senior colleagues in using digital engagement & comms tools.
- Able to learn new technology and apply within CPFT where appropriate.
- Able to supervise workplan of a small team (1-2 people).
- Organised in administrative processes whilst being responsive to deadlines
- Able to work using own initiative, both unsupervised and as part of a team.
- Accuracy in written work.
- Well- developed interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Personal circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach on working hours.
- Able to travel to sites in all areas of Cumbria.
- • Able to attend work related training courses as required.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Readiness to adapt to change.
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Fullagar
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825927841
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