Communications Assistant

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

Are you a communications professional looking for an interesting role? We are looking for an inspiring individual with an instinct for telling the story and showcasing the successes of one of the busiest NHS Trusts in the country.

If you are qualified in communications and interested in working in healthcare or public sector challenges, we want to hear from you. You will find networking easy, make natural connections to identify communications opportunities and build long lasting successful relationships.

You will know how to help us raise awareness and spread messages effectively for health stories that matter using the latest media, digital and social media techniques. You will get involved with all aspects of communications and be supported by a large, friendly team.

If you are imaginative, driven and have a passion for evidence-based communications that make a real difference to patient care, this is the role for you. The role provides an opportunity to learn about all aspects of communications and engagement and the post holder will take on responsibility for small projects as part of their development.

For more information contact Lynda Scott, Director of Marketing and Communications, on 07798 846767.
- Support the day-to-day administration of the Communications team to deliver a high quality, responsive service.
- Create compelling content to showcase the story and successes of the Trust across a wide range of platforms including social media, press releases, website, internal channels, award submissions, stakeholder briefings and much more besides
- Support with media enquiries and film crews as requested by the Senior Communications Officer and Communications Manager. The individual must develop the ability to correctly interpret enquiries and respond accordingly.
- Identify potential forward features to send to the press and trade publications to promote new initiatives, examples of best practice and case studies
- To assist in the preparation of material to support campaigns, events (including the annual OSCA awards) and collateral such as the annual report and Quality Account
- Liaise with staff and support the team to come up with a range of solutions that best suit the target audience.
- To represent the Communications team and the organisation at internal and external events such as the Annual Public Meeting and other stakeholder events.
- Form effective relationships with staff at all levels across the organisation as well as with external suppliers such as printers and external designers.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to different situations.
- Must be self-motivated and able to organise own workload.
- Ability to follow briefs and achieve goals within set timescales.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

We have a team ambitious to push creative boundaries and we are looking for an innovative individual to join us for the next exciting phase of our journey. Better never stops for us either as a team or as an NHS Trust.

Our organisational vision is to be a ‘national and international leader in healthcare rooted in our communities’. We are a Teaching Trust working with Coventry University and Warwick University. We also have a special global partnership with Virginia Mason in Seattle, where we deliver a unique approach known as UHCWi to help support our staff to deliver the best possible improvements in healthcare.

We commit to your personal growth, not just in communications and engagement but in how you develop knowledge and techniques useful in any sector.

The Communications Assi



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