We’re looking for an experienced, self-motivated senior communications officer to join our busy Communications office.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a wide range of internal and external communications activities, including planning, development, delivery and evaluation of high quality communications plans and content that promote staff engagement and the work of the Trust, for both operational day-to-day activities and key projects.
They need be capable of writing for different audiences and platforms, show creativity and initiative in their work, have an appetite for learning and demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications all-rounder to grow in a dynamic environment, whilst using their skills to help us make a difference to the diverse communities we serve.
The post holder will be expected to act as a communications generalist working across a number of disciplines: internal communications and staff engagement; external communications and stakeholder engagement; social media, event management and media relations. They will be comfortable developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Board and senior colleagues and key partners, such as commissioning leads, NHS and local authority system partners, organisations, government departments, the voluntary sector and service users and carers.
This role offers hybrid working from Trust sites and home. While the post holder will be expected to be largely based at the Trust’s HQ, there will be a requirement to travel to different Trusts sites across London and at Broadmoor Hospital to provide communications support to clinical and corporate teams across the organisation. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alisha Nurse Job title: Senor Communications Manager Email address: alisha.nurse@westlondon.nhs.uk
