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Job overview

We are looking for someone whose passion for communications is matched by their ability to be well organised and resourceful to join Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s Communications team. 

As Communications Assistant you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of the Trust's new Communications Strategy. Alongside being the first point of contact for the team, you will help to ensure its administrative tasks and processes are delivered efficiently. 

As well as producing internal and external communications activities, such as the weekly staff bulletin, duties will include handing the team’s email inbox, maintaining databases, handling media enquiries and providing the administrative function for Trust/team meetings and events; e.g. staff awards. In addition, you will support with the creation of digital and traditional communications and marketing content.

Main duties of the job

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s communications team is responsible for internal and external communications. The team manages a wide range of communications channels including the Trust’s website, intranet, mobile app and a variety of social media channels. In addition, the team are responsible for wider public affairs and media relation activity. Working closely with internal and external partners, the communications team work to promote the organisation and the services it provides to local communities. 

As Communications Assistant, the post holder will work as part of a busy team in supporting with administrative tasks, and internal and external communications activities, in line with the Trust’s Communications Strategy. This will include: 

·         Production and distribution of the weekly staff bulletin

·         Handling the team’s email inbox

·         Maintaining photo library and contact databases

·         Providing the administrative function for Trust/team meetings and events; e.g. staff awards

·         Handling media enquiries, drafting press releases and responses, and maintaining an accurate record of enquiries

·         Supporting with digital content generation; e.g. video, design for use in social media/marketing etc

·         Contribute to graphic design, creation of marketing products and development of specialist communication products

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications