Communications Assistant

1 week ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

This is a great opportunity for someone who is wanting a career in communications as they will support the planning and delivery of internal and external communications at the Trust.

It is a busy organisation and no two days are the same, which means communication activity is varied, dynamic and provides lots of opportunity to be creative.

From social media campaigns through to sourcing stories for internal newsletters through to assisting the delivery of events, the Communications Assistant is involved in a wide range of communications.

This is a junior communications role that will support day-to-day activity in the communications team.

This will include the production of press releases, internal and external newsletters, posters and presentations, social media activity, arranging meetings and events, and distribution of communications.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team to communicate with and secure the engagement of the local community, stakeholders and the colleagues at ELHT.

The Trust’s Communications Team forms part of a wider blended team with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This provides a unique and progressive take with multiple joint posts.

Teams work closely together across both Trusts supporting around 15,000 colleagues and a wider population of almost 900,000 people.

Our joint approach enables us to remove duplication, create greater capacity and maximise on our skill sets to concentrate on what really makes a difference.

We are friendly, supportive and ambitious, setting high standards and encouraging each other to try new things, learn and grow every day. What this creates is an environment to be big, bold and brave, with the potential to be involved in new and exciting opportunities.

Support the communications team in the delivery of an effective communications service by commissioning, writing and co-ordinating compelling Trust related articles for use in internal and external publications, social media and web platforms.

Support the communications press office function by maintain an accurate record of all media enquiries ensuring they are logged, answered or referred on.

Draft press releases and non-contentious statements for authorisation by Head of Communications.

Maintain the photo library and consent forms.

Ensure that corporate information is kept up to date on the intranet and website.

Be responsible for sourcing and creating new social media content that promotes the Trust and its events, creating captivating campaigns.

Produce media and social media reports for informing the Board of activity (proactive and reactive) on a monthly basis.

Facilitate individual communications campaign plans and co-ordinate a range of support communications activities such as internal and external communications.

Plan, organise and promote key communications events such as awareness days. Develop case studies which can be used in newsletters, press releases, website and social media platforms.

Undertake photography/video recording for events, for specific publications and for the website and social media.

Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work e.g. campaign evaluation, internal communications surveys.



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