Engagement & Communications Specialist

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is advertising a communications role within its Communications team. The post supports day-to-day internal and external communications, helping to deliver campaigns and projects across multiple channels for a variety of audiences.

The successful candidate will manage projects from inception to completion, work closely with internal and external customers to understand needs, and deliver high-quality outputs on time.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is advertising a communications role within its Communications team. The post supports day-to-day internal and external communications, helping to deliver campaigns and projects across multiple channels for a variety of audiences.

The successful candidate will manage projects from inception to completion, work closely with internal and external customers to understand needs, and deliver high-quality outputs on time.