Communications and Engagement Specialist - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7320018/430-CORP25-106A-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Communications and Engagement Specialist – Maternity Cover
Department Communications
Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an experienced internal communications expert who is used to working in fast-paced, complex environments? Do you have a passion for informing, engaging, supporting and inspiring hard-working NHS colleagues, and the skills needed to reach them?
If so, we have the role for you. Our small, friendly and supportive Communications Team is seeking a Communications and Engagement Specialist on a 12m FTC starting October 2025 for maternity cover.
Within this role, you will be responsible for the internal communications channels, manage the end-to-end process for internal events, plan content and be involved in our strategic framework including identifying savings efficiencies. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to create content for the Chief Executive Officer that inspire our staff.
For more information, and contact Bernadette.ahmed@mkuh.nhs.uk to discuss the role further.
Interview w/c 28 July 2025
The post-holder will lead on developing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role will support retention, reinforce desired behaviours, encourage team collaboration and drive up understanding of the
MKUH vision and values. The post-holder will work as part of a dedicated
communications and engagement team, collaborating with, and supporting the development of, the Communications and Engagement Officer.
'6.43% of this staff group feel they are supported at work under the ‘safe and healthy’ element.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Strategy, Planning and Evaluation
• Inform a strategic framework that will guide internal communications and engagement activity, and bring Trust vision and values to life
Co-create annual KPIs for internal communications and engagement, and work towards achieving the
Consultancy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the Trust to understand how internal communications can support their objectives. Attend meetings, committees and boards where relevant.
• Provide guidance on internal communications that colleagues can deliver themselves, and that do not require end-to-end Communications and Engagement team delivery
Channel Ownership and Content Creation
• Own and optimise the channels noted above. Work towards these channels,
and content on them, being fully accessible and inclusive.
• Identify and produce or commission a strong pipeline of inspiring content /story
themes that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues e.g. raising awareness
and understanding amongst all professions, staff successes, innovations, best
practices, network initiatives, national awareness dates, Royal College
initiatives etc
Brand Management
• Uphold brand standards and brand language on all internal communications content and materials, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s brand guidelines and agreed messaging.
• Carry out or commission photography and videography for internal
communications channels, in line with brand guidelines, policies and
procedures.
Policy and service development
• Own and maintain internal communications and engagement policies and
procedures, including colleague social media policy.
• Propose changes to own area of work, informing policy and making
recommendations for improving delivery.
Responsibility for financial and physical resources
• Ensure best value for money from internal communications and engagement
spend.
Freedom to act
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision,
working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Provide specialist communications and engagement advice to Trust
colleagues.
Supervision and Collaboration
• Whilst this post currently has no direct reports, you will be required to brief and
supervise the Communications and Engagement Officer whose remit includes
supporting you with internal communications and engagement responsibilities.
• You will also be required to integrate closely with, and brief, other members of
the Communications and Engagement team
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025
Communications and Engagement Specialist – Maternity Cover
Department Communications
Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an experienced internal communications expert who is used to working in fast-paced, complex environments? Do you have a passion for informing, engaging, supporting and inspiring hard-working NHS colleagues, and the skills needed to reach them?
If so, we have the role for you. Our small, friendly and supportive Communications Team is seeking a Communications and Engagement Specialist on a 12m FTC starting October 2025 for maternity cover.
Within this role, you will be responsible for the internal communications channels, manage the end-to-end process for internal events, plan content and be involved in our strategic framework including identifying savings efficiencies. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to create content for the Chief Executive Officer that inspire our staff.
For more information, and contact Bernadette.ahmed@mkuh.nhs.uk to discuss the role further.
Interview w/c 28 July 2025
The post-holder will lead on developing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role will support retention, reinforce desired behaviours, encourage team collaboration and drive up understanding of the
MKUH vision and values. The post-holder will work as part of a dedicated
communications and engagement team, collaborating with, and supporting the development of, the Communications and Engagement Officer.
'6.43% of this staff group feel they are supported at work under the ‘safe and healthy’ element.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Strategy, Planning and Evaluation
• Inform a strategic framework that will guide internal communications and engagement activity, and bring Trust vision and values to life
Co-create annual KPIs for internal communications and engagement, and work towards achieving the
Consultancy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the Trust to understand how internal communications can support their objectives. Attend meetings, committees and boards where relevant.
• Provide guidance on internal communications that colleagues can deliver themselves, and that do not require end-to-end Communications and Engagement team delivery
Channel Ownership and Content Creation
• Own and optimise the channels noted above. Work towards these channels,
and content on them, being fully accessible and inclusive.
• Identify and produce or commission a strong pipeline of inspiring content /story
themes that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues e.g. raising awareness
and understanding amongst all professions, staff successes, innovations, best
practices, network initiatives, national awareness dates, Royal College
initiatives etc
Brand Management
• Uphold brand standards and brand language on all internal communications content and materials, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s brand guidelines and agreed messaging.
• Carry out or commission photography and videography for internal
communications channels, in line with brand guidelines, policies and
procedures.
Policy and service development
• Own and maintain internal communications and engagement policies and
procedures, including colleague social media policy.
• Propose changes to own area of work, informing policy and making
recommendations for improving delivery.
Responsibility for financial and physical resources
• Ensure best value for money from internal communications and engagement
spend.
Freedom to act
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision,
working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Provide specialist communications and engagement advice to Trust
colleagues.
Supervision and Collaboration
• Whilst this post currently has no direct reports, you will be required to brief and
supervise the Communications and Engagement Officer whose remit includes
supporting you with internal communications and engagement responsibilities.
• You will also be required to integrate closely with, and brief, other members of
the Communications and Engagement team
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025