Communications Officer

Interview will be held on 28th Oct 2024

The Communications Officer will join part of a forward thinking, busy Marcomms team. You will work across a broad range of projects and campaigns, largely focused on internal communications but also some external communications and activities.

You will be expected to show experience across the full range of communications activities including writing and editing content for online and offline channels, producing and distributing electronic newsletters and using analytics to measure impact and make improvements, using content management systems to publish content to our intranet and websites, providing support with multimedia production, including video and photography.

The successful applicant will need a recognised qualification in communications to degree level, or have at least two years’ experience of working in a communications environment, and will have high standards of written and spoken English.

• Work on campaigns and initiatives for staff, providing support with communications planning, delivery and evaluation, using appropriate channels, working with the wider Communications team as required.
• Produce content and news stories and upload them to our external websites and staff intranet
• Write and issue the weekly electronic newsletter for staff, gathering stories, editing, overseeing design and distribution
• Support with the planning and running of events for staff (both face to face and virtual)
• Work with our in-house studio or external suppliers to produce graphics/designs for campaigns
• Support with multimedia production, including video and photography
  
  

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cheryl Walmsley Job title: Head of Communications Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07817093696