NHS Trainee Communications Officer x 2Two-year on-the-job training positions: full-time (37.5 hours) 18-20 year oldsBased at NHS.....
NHS Trainee Communications Officer x 2
Two-year on-the-job training positions: full-time (37.5 hours) 18-20 year olds
Based at NHS England’s HQ in Central London.
You’ve heard the story of how the NHS and its staff have stepped up to deal with the biggest public health crisis in its history? Well now’s your chance to be part of the team that helped tell that story.
• Have you just left or are about to leave school or college?
• Are you interested in a career in communications?
• Would you like to be part of the most fast paced communications teams in the country?
• If the answer to all these questions isYES!then we have a fantastic on-the-job training opportunity at NHS England we’d love you to apply for.
You will work at the heart of NHS communications. You’ll get invaluable training over a two-year period in press and social media, marketing and campaigns and much, much more. You’ll begin to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding you need to work as part of a team and become an all-round professional communicator and work as part of a team. A dedicated line-manager will support you in every role.
Towards the end of your two years with us we’ll encourage and support you to take the next step and apply for a permanent role in one of our Communications teams, subject to a role being available
What we are looking for in our trainees:
• passionate about starting a career in communications in the NHS
• up for it, loves to learn, and is happy taking on responsibilities
• curious and creative, with a positive can-do attitude, likes working with others and willing to muck-in and do what’s needed to get the job done
Who can apply and when:
• school or college leavers 18-20 year-old with good A-levels or BTECs level 3.See the Job Description for full details.
• we actively encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
• Applications should be received no later than midnight on Sunday 30thJune 2024.
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new 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 visithttps://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.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024
