External Communications Officer

To support ongoing communication with staff, public, patient and stakeholder groups and undertake other communications, engagement, and marketing activities.

Provide extensive support to Head of External Communications and External Communications Manager in delivering the external elements of the communications strategy.

Help develop and implement a marketing strategy to promote Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as the hospitals of choice for patients and showcase new and innovative services.

Organise and run public and stakeholder events to promote the Trust, its services, plans and strategies, including fun days, public meetings, conferences and roadshows and seize appropriate promotional opportunities, ensuring the Trust is adequately represented at public and stakeholder events

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree level or equivalent experience; - Evidence of further professional development

Desirable: - Professional qualifications in media, public relations or marketing.; - NHS experience

Experience

Essential: - Experience in public relations or business administration; - Journalistic writing or publications experience

Desirable: - Public relations experience; - Experience of filming and editing

Personal Qualities

Essential: - Highly organised; - Ability to work under pressure

Desirable: - Flexible in approach; - Proactive and able to use initiative