Communications and Engagement Specialist - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9430-25-0421 |
Summary
Strategy, Planning and Evaluation Inform a strategic framework that will guide internal communications and engagement activity, and bring Trust vision and values to lifeCo-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 /storythemes that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues e.g. raising awarenessand understanding amongst all professions, staff successes, innovations, bestpractices, network initiatives, national awareness dates, Royal Collegeinitiatives etc Brand Management Uphold brand standards and brand language on all internal communicationscontent and materials, ensuring alignment with the Trusts brand guidelines and agreed messaging. Carry out or commission photography and videography for internalcommunications channels, in line with brand guidelines, policies andprocedures. Policy and service development Own and maintain internal communications and engagement policies andprocedures, including colleague social media policy. Propose changes to own area of work, informing policy and makingrecommendations for improving delivery. Responsibility for financial and physical resources Ensure best value for money from internal communications and engagementspend. 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 Trustcolleagues. Supervision and Collaboration Whilst this post currently has no direct reports, you will be required to brief andsupervise the Communications and Engagement Officer whose remit includessupporting you with internal communications and engagement responsibilities. You will also be required to integrate closely with, and brief, other members ofthe 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.