Do you have a passion for using various communications channels to get your message across? Then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a proactive internal communications officer to join our communications team to support the delivery of our internal communications channels.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent written, organisational and analytical skills, and good attention to detail to help you co-ordinate the production of the monthly staff magazine.

You must also have digital media experience including the use of social media for internal and external purposes.

The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and high performing organisation.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately �600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens next year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in public relations or business administration
• Media handling experience
• Demonstrable project manager or coordinator experience
• Journalistic/writing or publications experience (newsletters and magazines)
• Experience organizing largescale events including generating sponsorship funds
• Digital media experience including use of social media for internal / external purposes

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Digital media experience including use of social media for internal / external purposes
• Public relations experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification
• Degree in relevant field or postgraduate qualification in related field

Desirable

• Professional qualification in media, public relations or marketing
• Evidence of further professional development

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Sandwell

B71 4HJ

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381-CO-5746788