An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised, enthusiastic and creative marketing and communications professional to join Capel Manor College as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and will support in the implementation of marketing and communications activities for the College and its subsidiary businesses across Greater London.
The Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Capel Manor College plays an important role in the organisation, creation and management of engaging marketing and communications content across a range of platforms. They will work with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to coordinate requests, manage the delivery and report on the performance of marketing activity while supporting our student recruitment programme through the ongoing promotion of the College to prospective students, parents and careers advisors. They will join an ambitious and forward-thinking wider Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions department which puts students at the heart of everything they do.
The Coordinator will ensure an exemplary customer experience, monitor campaign success, and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, all while staying flexible for travel and supporting overall College efficiency.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ experience in marketing and communications, ideally in Further/Higher Education. They will possesses excellent oral and written communication skills with keen attention to detail. They will demonstrate strong administrative, organisational, and time management abilities, will excel in building positive relationships across all levels and function well both independently and as part of a team. The candidate will have a solid understanding of current marketing and communications best practices and their flexibility, responsiveness, and commitment will make them a valuable addition to the marketing team.
Interviews for this role are expected to take place week commencing 2 December 2024.

Your new company
Join an innovative and rapidly growing company in the FMCG sector, they have a category of wellness products and drinks. They have grown really quickly, with the brand blowing up and still massively blowing up. As the brand goes mainstream, it is a great time to join the business and to be part of the journey and vision to take the brand to the next level. They are the fastest growing brand of its kind in the UK, selling to all the major retailers, health food stores, Amazon, and their own e-commerce website.
They are seeking a dynamic and creative Content Creator & Social Media Manager to join the team. This role will focus on developing engaging content that enhances the brands' presence across various platforms while driving customer engagement and loyalty.
Your new role
- Content Creation: Develop compelling multimedia content for social media, that align with brand voice and marketing objectives.- Social Media Management: Manage and grow social media presence across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), including content scheduling, audience engagement, and performance analysis.- Strategy Development: Collaborate with the marketing team to create and implement a comprehensive social media strategy that drives brand awareness and engagement.- Analytics and Reporting: Monitor, analyse, and report on social media metrics to assess campaign performance and inform future strategies.- Community Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with their audience through active engagement, responding to comments, messages, and reviews.- Trend Monitoring: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, platform updates, and best practices to ensure content remains relevant and impactful.- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, marketing and sales) to ensure cohesive messaging and branding across all channels.- Influencer Marketing: There will also be an aspect of influencer marketing in the role. building a community of passionate advocates on social via influencer marketing, managing paidd and gifted influencer activity.

What you'll need to succeed
- Experienced Creator in Multimedia Production: hands-on experience in social media content creation and video editing, particularly with video-focused platforms like TikTok. Proficiency in video and photo editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Premiere Pro), Canva, CapCut, or DaVinci Resolve is highly prioritised.
- Strategic Thinker: Demonstrated ability in crafting and implementing effective content strategies.
- Proactive and Independent: A self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative and experimenting with bold, innovative ideas without the need for constant oversight.
- Analytical and Data-Driven: Strong capability in using analytics to guide content strategy and measure performance.
- Excellent Teamwork: Experience working effectively in teams, with a collaborative spirit ideal for a dynamic work environment.
- Adaptive and Resilient: Comfortable in a fast-paced setting, able to pivot strategies quickly and effectively manage multiple priorities

What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and benefits. - Growth opportunities: Develop your career in a company that's committed to innovation and is growing fast.- Creative Autonomy: Significant freedom to shape the brand's digital presence.- Collaborative Culture: Join a friendly and dynamic team at the top of their game. They value new ideas and bold approaches.
What you need to do now
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Assist in all aspects of Community Engagement for the Army in London and Windsor and the delivery and of the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) with Local Authorities and the Military Community and build a regular communication stream to councils through social media and quarterly newsletters. Work closely with the Youth Engagement Team to provide Social Media support to their events promoting the opportunities and activities the team deliver to young people. Assist with the coordination and delivery of virtual and physical events which include careers events, recruitment fairs and careers presentations.

Regularly engage with Stakeholders both internally and externally to:

Maintain ongoing relationships
Attend stakeholder meetings, representing London District
Understand measures councils are taking to uphold their Armed Forces Covenant Commitments
Manage and update the central information database

Plan and assist in the delivery of:

Annual London District AFC Conference
Annual training day for London military units
Monthly Fusion Meeting
Bi-annual London Councils Armed Forces Champion Network
Manage and update London Councils website, ensuring it remains up to date and relevant
Monthly virtual outreach meeting
Creation of Social Media Content
Maintain relevant data and statistics for each London Borough

Leading the development of compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes Leading the delivery of communications and engagement objectives for assigned area(s), aligning them to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan of NHSE, Lead strategic collaboration and coordination with national, regional and other directorate communications functions in delivering against the directorate, national communications and organisational strategic objectives. Lead and manage their comms and engagement team and evaluate performance Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification. Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.

Expert communicator. Values-led. Engagement whizz. Business brain. Team player. Priority juggler. Relationship cultivator. Storyteller. Long term strategist. Short term magician.

We’re looking for two exceptional professionals.

Working in the Transformation Directorate (TD) communications and engagement team you’ll provide strategic leadership to a key priority area – for example, Citizen Products, Data for Research and Development or Digital Infrastructure.

You’ll work directly with your assigned area’s senior management team, developing and driving the communications and engagement strategy across a myriad of fascinating, challenging and complex national programmes, linking them together through coherent, insight-led narratives.

Our team provide expertise to TD (a directorate of over 4000 people) ensuring communications is at the heart of planning and decision-making, alongside delivering corporate comms and events.

As a senior comms pro you know how to quickly establish yourself as a trusted advisor. You’re a gifted negotiator, a confidant and ally; able to manage expectations, guide delivery and balance ever-shifting priorities. You’re politically savvy, know when to challenge and when to concede and you skilfully create the right culture for talent to flourish.

If you believe in improving lives through digital, data, innovation and technology and match what we need, then we’d love to hear from you.

The post holder will be expected to support the business needs of the Transformation Directorate. You can be reassigned to different directorates as the business priorities for NHS England change and develop.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their assigned directorate role. They will lead high quality, insight-led communications and engagement for their assigned area(s) that is measurable, impactful and helps policy, products and services to succeed. The role will set communications and engagement direction and strategy for their assigned area(s), advising senior leaders.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
• Leading the development of compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes
• Leading the delivery of communications and engagement objectives for assigned area(s), aligning them to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan of NHSE,
• Lead strategic collaboration and coordination with national, regional and other directorate communications functions in delivering against the directorate, national communications and organisational strategic objectives.
• Lead and manage their comms and engagement team and evaluate performance

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.

Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract: Full time, permanent

Start date: November 2024

Location: Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office during school term time.

London HQ location is currently 163 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BU, moving to Ed City, 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF from 1st January 2025 onwards

Join our dynamic team and make a difference.

We are looking for an outstanding communications and events professional to join our team at Lift Schools.

You're someone who'll be able to:

• Engage and influence people at all levels, from senior leadership to school staff;
• Manage multiple channels including newsletters, an intranet, and briefings - aligning messaging with organisational goals;
• Deliver a world-class and sector-leading portfolio of annual events;
• Design and lead initiatives to strengthen Lift's culture, including a culture of recognition and social activities.

Ready to make a difference?

As a member of our dynamic internal communications team, you will have the opportunity to shape the way we connect with our schools and central services. We are looking for a creative individual who can build upon our existing initiatives and take our internal communications to new heights.

With full support and agency, you will own the planning and delivery of engaging content that aligns with our mission.

Join a friendly and motivated team where you'll gain valuable experience in a large, forward-thinking network.

You're someone who has:

• Proven experience in managing large-scale events and conferences from inception to completion;
• Communications experience, managing a range of channels for internal communications in a large organisation;
• Exceptional project management skills, capable of handling multiple events and communications projects simultaneously;
• Excellent writing and communication abilities, with strong attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels, from senior leadership to school staff;
• Strong intellectual curiosity, able to be creative, get the 'big picture' and challenge the status quo.

If you would like to find out more about the role and have an informal discussion please contact to organise.

Closing date: 31st October 2024

Ready to apply? Get in touch. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence November 2024. This is a full time, permanent position.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.

Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that's why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what's possible.

That's why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.

NHS England London Region is looking for a Senior Communications and Engagement Officer to support and enhance the London Region’s communications output.

This is an opportunity to work across NHS England London Region’s communications channels and deliver effective communications in line with the NHS England London Region communications strategies.



The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can provide written briefings for journalists and political stakeholders, which include drafting press releases, reactive media statements, internal briefings and reports to the highest standard. The postholder will help to build a reputation for the regional communications and engagement team as high performing, responsive and able to deliver.

In the role the post-holder would develop strong networks with key internal and external stakeholders and partners to ensure alignment and co-ordination of work and to maximise impact, while supporting the team across a range of campaigns and communications projects.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.


We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.


Term: Permanent

Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.



What exactly will you be doing?


As our Employee Engagement and Communications Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting our People team's efforts to foster a connected and engaged workforce. You will support with creation and delivery of our internal communications, crafting engaging content for various platforms and helping to organise regular staff events. Additionally, you will assist with employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and feedback tools. This role offers an exciting opportunity to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship whilst contributing to the success of our organisation..



Major objectives


Your major objectives will include:


Support the creation and delivery of engaging internal communications across various formats and platforms
Help administer and analyse employee engagement surveys and feedback tools
Contribute to the development and implementation of employee engagement campaigns
Maintain and update internal communication channels, including our intranet and other digital platforms
Assist with the organisation and execution of all staff events, both virtual and in-person


What are we looking for?



We're seeking a candidate with:



Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships across the organisation
A keen interest in employee engagement and internal communications
Enthusiasm for continuous improvement and identifying process enhancements
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to GDPR rules
Customer-focused mindset with a drive for excellence




What are the benefits?



At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:



Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
Regular wellbeing initiatives.
Cycle2Work scheme and much more.


Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 26 September 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.



It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.



We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.



Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!



Interested?



To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.

Change Management and Communications Analyst

Reference Number - 79362

This Change Management and Communications Analyst will report to the Project Delivery Lead and will work within the Strategy & Regulation directorate based in our London office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £44,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 26/09/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme

• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Occupational Health support

• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

• Discounted access to sports and social clubs

• Employee Assistance Programme.

JOB PURPOSE

You will help ensure that our business wide process and system refresh projects are successful by increasing employee adoption and usage. You will focus on the people side of change, which involves supporting people to adopt the business processes changes, new applications and technology.

With a background in Change Management, you will work with the Project Delivery Lead to deliver the Change Management strategy, collaborate with important partners/champion networks and develop support materials. You will also use your experience developing communications to create comms content which will reach all areas of the business.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinate specific change management projects, as defined in the Change Management Plan

• Update the Change Management and Comms Plan with the important partners

• Prepare engagement materials

• Support communication efforts by developing important communications.

• Assess the change impacts by conducting impact analyses, assessing change readiness, and identifying important partners

• Support training efforts by documenting requirements, supporting the delivery of training programmes.

NATURE & SCOPE

MAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• All team members within Business Improvement team

• Business Managers

• IS Enterprise Systems team

• IT Support team

• Project Evolve Project Team

• Project team members

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience with change management processes

• Change Management certified (e.g. Prosci or APMG)

• Create a variety of communications, including:

• E-mail comms

• Presentations

• Videos

• Social media

• Create messages to communicate with a variety of audiences

• Maintain productive working relationships with a variety of partners, across multiple levels

• Root cause analysis skills

• Team player

• Project management skills to manage change projects

• Experience with large organisational changes

• Experience in utilities

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ResponseExpertly lead RCCE and Social Science outbreak response activities, including developing evidence-based RCCE strategies appropriate to the local social and cultural context, establishing and/or strengthening community feedback mechanisms, designing and conducting rapid qualitative assessments and supporting participatory action planning, for the country of deployment and the UK-PHRST for risk communication and community engagement activities, to assist with outbreak management and reducing the spread of disease.Identify and develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders - community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil society - for the promotion of key practices to stop disease transmission.Provide training and capacity strengthening opportunities to response staff and volunteers as needed whilst on deployment.Liaise closely with local and regional counterparts for RCCE and social science, ensuring coherence of strategy, materials and activities. Ensure that technical material produced by the response locally integrates community engagement principles and practice. Provide additional support to the development, implementation and evaluation of social and behavioural science components within the national outbreak response (e.g., revisions to guidance documentation, advising on national intervention design and implementation).Support response in affected countries to reduce the impact of the outbreak, including scoping the need for further support and research.Work on sustainable RCCE plans. Projects conducted by RCCE UK-PHRST should aim to be sustainableProvide professional supervision, coaching and mentorship to RCCE/Social Science reservists and full-time staff members whilst on response deployments Partnership WorkingIdentify, develop and nurture key relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders as required for role.Employ highly effective communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills to enable stakeholder relationships to deliver objectives with:a) Internal leaders and staff, to gain input to the development of systems, processes and activities.b) External organisations and wider stakeholders to ensure collaboration in the required response; including research partners, contributing to development of protocols and materials, anticipating research needs in advance of deployment as well as when in the field. Capacity strengtheningCo-lead on the development and delivery of dynamic and evidence-based capacity strengthening programmes and activities on RCCE/Social Science in outbreaks, in partnership with the Social Science lead.Provide professional supervision, coaching and mentorship to reservist and full-time members of staff within the UK-PHRST on RCCE/Social Science. ResearchCo-lead on the development of an RCCE/Social Science research workstream and strategy, aligned to the UK-PHRST research strategy and plan, in partnership with the Social Science lead, and develop and implement projects to enable its deliveryProactively collaborate with partners in LMICs to co-identify novel areas of research in response to current emerging needsPresent at scientific conferences, meetings and other fora.Maintain active participation with the LSHTM and other academic partners and networks. ManagementBe responsible for managing own workload, including developing objectives and reviewing progress against these. Line management of a small team of RCCE and Equity and Human rights experts.Co-lead RCCE and Social Science team, in partnership with Social Science lead for UK-PHRST at LSHTM. Define and deliver joint workplans and strategies for the team. Selection Process Details Application stage You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 11 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1250 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV / Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview. Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1250 words. Please note: The system will allow you to write up to 1500 words but please do not exceed 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Interview (Competency-based) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities (your competencies) will be tested at interview as outlined in the attached job description. There will be a presentation- details to be confirmed. Interview dates to be confirmed. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements: the level of security needed is Security Check (SC) - willingness and capability to obtain this For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Additional Location Information This post will be based at London (10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf with hybrid options) but will involve overseas travel as required by the UK-PHRST.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the communications strategy for the Department of Aeronautics alongside the delivery of high quality events. The Department has over 700 students and approximately 120 members of staff and so strong communication both internally and externally in this busy and vibrant department is essential.

What you would be doing:

You will manage and develop the Departmental website and digital media, and assist academics and senior management to engage with the website and social media channels. You will help to develop strategies for internal communications, brand management, and use your knowledge and experience to share and promote best-practice across the Department.

You will be responsible for the planning and execution of the Department’s participation in high-profile events as well as taking a leading role in coordinating and managing events designed to promote the Department and its teaching and research activities to key internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

Experience of writing content for different audiences and across a variety of media channels.
Experience of developing and maintaining websites
Experience of planning and managing events
Experience of using web analytics tools and of producing reports
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc… to a high level as well as having the technical proficiency to pick up new IT packages quickly
What we can offer you:

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you a dynamic communications professional with a passion for international affairs? An international organisation is seeking a talented Communications Officer to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our Strategic Communications Strategy and support the wider Strategic Plan.
Key Responsibilities:

• Media Strategy & Outreach:
  Lead communications for thematic work areas, advising programme divisions and framing the communications profile.
• Regional Engagement:
  Ensure strategic engagement with key audiences
• Official Visits:
  Develop media strategies and provide on-the-ground support during official visits.
• Content Creation:
  Produce compelling content for digital and social media and contribute to the website.
• Media Relations:
  Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists, coordinate press conferences, and draft statements and press releases.
• Multi-Media Support:
  Support the development of quality audiovisual material and contribute to social media output.

Person Specification:

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Affairs, or a related field. A master's degree or similar post-graduate qualification is preferred.
• Experience:
  At least four years of experience in a media organisation or external communications role. Competency in audiovisual production or print journalism is essential.
• Skills:
  Experience of covering political, parliamentary, social, or economic issues. Knowledge of international and diplomatic issues, and experience in news management and event management.

If this role is of interest, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience -Please do get in contact for further information.

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Join our dynamic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Team and be the driving force behind impactful, timely, and engaging information delivery for our staff, service users, and carers. As a pivotal member of our team, you will manage general requests and enquiries, ensuring our communications are always relevant and captivating, especially for our vital clinical projects, all in alignment with our Trust’s overarching communications strategy.

This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase and hone your skills across various communication mediums and techniques. You’ll have the chance to create, execute, and assess innovative and engaging content that makes a real difference.

In close collaboration with the Senior Communications Manager for clinical communications, and alongside other departments and stakeholders, you will spearhead communications and engagement initiatives that drive our Trust’s key objectives forward. Step into a role where your contributions will shape and strengthen our community.
• To manage requests for communications support and enquiries into the team
• To proactively gather stories and case studies from across the Trust and its partners and produce written content for use on communications channels with a particular focus on clinical communications, service updates and patient information
• To ensure clinical information is regularly reviewed and up-to-date e.g. web/intranet content
• To provide professional advice to teams across the Trust in relations to communications and engagement
• To Build relationships with staff, service users and carers, and the Trust’s partners to understand their communications needs and provide support
• To support the delivery of communications campaigns and activities across the team including events, projects and clinical (e.g. Operational, Nursing, Medical and Psychology) services

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at South London and Maudsley. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits include:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
Accommodation, our staff benefits from key-worker housing available which is available on selected sites

NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants
Clinical communications (including patient information)
• To produce a wide range of high-quality written communications materials including internal briefings and case studies, newsletter articles, media releases and produce content for digital channels. Work closely with internal departments and colleagues to draft and edit copy on leaflets, information for patients, posters, reports, screensavers and all Trust literature as appropriate
• To provide professional communications and engagement advice and guidance to other teams in the Trust on the clinical and patient information requirements and help devise new ways to engage and reach patients, service users and carers
• To audit patient information materials to ensure they are accurate and high quality
• Support external, internal and virtual events, including booking venues, organising invitations and maintaining a log of attendees and feedback
• Ensure the Trust's values are embedded and expressed in all activities and underpin all clinical messages
Communications and relations
• Manage enquiries and requests that come into the team in a timely and professional manner in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Proactively source positive news stories from across the Trust that can be used across multiple communications channels including the development of a bank of case studies that demonstrate innovation and development of staff
• To produce written content with the target audience in mind, communicated via the appropriate channels and in line with plain English and accessibility guidelines
• Edit and upload news stories and other content for the intranet and public website
• Lead on the promotion of key mini-campaigns and awareness days and support on other major internal and external focussed events, campaigns and medical communications
• Develop creative and engaging ways of evaluating the effectiveness of communications campaigns and presenting data in attractive and accessible ways
• Advocate on behalf of the department on the importance of good practice in communications
• Line management of junior staff as appropriate
Policy and service development
• To contribute to the development of the patient information policy and its implementation across the Trust
• To ensure all communications produced are consistent with the Trust’s corporate identity and brand and meet corporate identity guidelines
• To ensure any photography used adheres to copyright regulations and is carried out in line with trust policy in terms of consent
Information resources
• To produce and/or assist in the preparation of business reports and, where necessary, attend relevant meetings to deliver those reports and advise on communications issues
• To assist in preparing briefings for regulatory and advisory bodies in respect of updating them on complex issues
• To undertake audits, surveys and utilise other feedback techniques to evaluate the communications function both internally and externally
• To manage key corporate documents on the website and intranet through version control measures, ensuring these are accurate and up to date


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

Responsible for delivering a range of activities within the Communications and Engagement team, including communications around capital, building and maintenance projects; employee engagement; and developing visual content for all communications.

The postholder will be expected to manage their own workload and be directly responsible for individual projects, with specific responsibility for ensuring that projects support the Trust and Essentia service strategies and objectives.
• Employee engagement. Work with Head of Communications and Engagement to deliver engaging internal communications; organise and manage internal events, including roadshows, employee meetings, breakfasts, and other activities; contribute to the writing and production of communications materials, including internal newsletters; manage Essentia content for the intranet and other digital applications.
• Visual communications. Lead on the design, production and delivery of engaging communication materials for a range of audiences – including information posters, marketing materials and infographics.
• Contribute to planning staff engagement and communication campaigns on complex programmes with different timeframes, priorities and levels of exposure, to achieve desired objectives. Lead on the planning for smaller schemes.
• Contribute to editorial planning for internal publications. Devise plan for smaller communication materials (leaflets, desktop wallpaper, information notices).
• Please see attached job description for the full details of the role.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

Our Trust values are Put patients first, Take pride in what we do, Respect others, Strive to be the best, Act with Integrity

What We Offer

The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.

Interest free Season Ticket Loan
Long Term Service Awards
Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024