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West London NHS Trust
About
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
We aim to meet the diverse needs of a local population of nearly 700,000 people and employ around 4,000 staff across 32 sites.
We take our responsibilities as an employer very seriously and are committed to equality and diversity.
Background
The trust was created in 2001 by the merger of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health Trust, and Broadmoor Hospital Authority.
It was further enlarged by the absorption of the Hounslow Mental Health Services following the dissolution of the Hounslow and Spelthorne Mental Health and Community Trust in 2002.
In 2003, the remainder of the Hounslow services for adults and older people previously based at Ashford Hospital was also absorbed into our trust.
How we fit into the NHS
The trust is part of the National Health Service (NHS), which is the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom. The NHS provides healthcare to anyone normally resident in the United Kingdom with most services free at the point of use.
The services we provide are contracted by commissioners, such as primary care trusts (PCTs), on behalf of local residents. We also provide some services that are commissioned on a national or regional basis, such as high secure services.
We report directly to NHS London, which is one of ten strategic health authorities (SHAs) in England. We also work closely with statutory and voluntary organisations to provide our local communities with a comprehensive range of mental health services.
Communications Assistant
Closed for applications on: 13-Sept-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 13-Sept-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Trust HQ
- Address
- Armstrong Way
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- UB2 4SD
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inc hcas (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Communications
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic communications professional looking to develop your career in the NHS?
We are looking for a Communications Assistant to join our West London communications team and play an active role in transforming our staff engagement and external communications activities.
This is a pivotal role, acting as the first point of contact for requests and queries coming into the communications team. Being front of house, you’ll be expected to be highly organised in order to provide a responsive service and able to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff across the Trust as well as external partners and stakeholders.
Advert
This isn’t an administrative or entry level position; we’re looking for someone who has communications experience within a communications team or agency, or of working in the media. You should already have experience of developing and publishing communications materials such as staff newsletters, news articles, blogs and videos. You’ll be familiar with using digital platforms and will be capable of creating, updating and monitoring content across our staff intranet, external website and social media.
You’ll be joining a team that is supportive of developing communications professionals. We’ll provide the opportunity for you to gain new skills and experience by getting involved in projects, campaigns and events being delivered by the team.
The NHS is a great environment in which to build a career and in this role you can make a real difference to staff communications and the profile of community healthcare services.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent qualification in marketing, communications, journalism or public relations, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Experience of organising internal & external events from conception to delivery
- Experience of using large databases
- Demonstrable experience of using initiative to improve offices processes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS or public sector
- Experience of working within a communications/ press environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent written & verbal skills
- Highly competent user of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access databases
- Strong planning & organisational skills
- Diary management
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, with good negotiation/persuasion skills, dealing effectively with challenging issues
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Data Protection, Freedom of Information & Caldicott principles
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Flynn
- Job title
- Head of Communications & Engagement
- Email address
- [email protected]
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