PR & Communications Apprentice

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in the UK is offering a Communications Apprenticeship where you'll assist in implementing PR and communications strategies. You'll gain hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, and develop your skills in media relations, content creation, and event support. This role is ideal for creative individuals looking to launch their career in PR. Notably, GCSEs in Maths and English are required, along with a willingness to complete an apprenticeship qualification. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing cancer care.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English are required.
• Relevant A-levels in English or Media Studies, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of the workplace and understanding job expectations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the PR and Communications team with public relations strategies.
• Promote the Trust's work through media and social media.
• Act as a point of contact for media enquiries.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Sound understanding of traditional media

Sound understanding of digital/social media

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Relevant A-levels or equivalent experience

Willingness to complete apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Are you a creative, ambitious individual looking for an apprenticeship that will set you apart? If you want to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, award-winning team at one of the world's leading cancer centres, then this is the opportunity for you.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust plays a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for our groundbreaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.

Main duties of the job

Our PR and Communications team play a central role in communicating our achievements for the Trust, The Royal Marsden Private Care and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. With an incredibly broad remit, covering both external and internal communications, a suite of magazines, VIP visits and Trust and Charity events, they are responsible for driving a proactive thought leadership agenda, enhancing the reputation of The Royal Marsden as an NHS leader and positioning the hospital at the forefront of worldwide cancer research, treatment and care.

As part of this apprenticeship, you'll work alongside industry experts, contribute to real-world campaigns, and build a repertoire of PR and communications skills that will help launch your career after graduation. Whether it's finding opportunities to promote our work in the media, developing content for our magazines, staff intranet, website and social media, or supporting with high-profile events, you'll be immersed in exciting projects that challenge you creatively and professionally.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

To provide entry level support to the PR and Communications team to implement the public relations and external and internal communications strategies for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Marsden Private Care and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

To support the team, under supervision, to raise the external profile and understanding of the work of the Trust, Private Care and Charity, enhance their reputation and promote awareness of their aims and achievements in ways which are appropriate for their different audiences (including patients, families, staff, supporters, governors and members and others within the wider NHS, and the general public).

To assist the PR and Communications team in proactively promoting The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Marsden Private Care and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity via national, regional press and social media to drive awareness and support.

To assist the communications team with reactive media enquiries by acting as a point of contact for the media, receiving enquiries via email and ensuring they are prioritised and subsequently logged.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English
• Relevant A-levels (English, Media Studies) or equivalent experience
• Willingness to complete apprenticeship qualification

Experience

• Experience of the workplace and an understanding of the expectations that come with a job

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Sound understanding of both traditional and digital/social media

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.