Communications Assistant (apprenticeship)

We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Communications Assistant to support the delivery of accurate, timely and engaging communications. As a communications assistant you will provide communications support for a number of work areas and deliver a broad range of communications activity for NHS Employers. Working as part of a Level 4 apprenticeship programme, you'll work as part of a team to ensure that we are engaging and communicating effectively with our members and partners, promoting our work and key messages. Your role will include drafting content for our communications channels, project-managing product launches, campaigns, resources and events. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys writing, simplifying complex messages and working collaboratively to inform, influence and engage target audiences. You'll contribute to campaign planning and delivery, assist with reputation management and support messaging across channels while developing technical and professional skills on the job., As a Communications Assistant, you will:

• Create engaging content for a range of channels, helping to promote NHS Employers' work and key messages to members, partners and stakeholders.
• Support campaigns, events and product launches, assisting with planning, coordination and delivery to ensure successful communications outcomes.
• Simplify complex information, turning technical or detailed content into clear, accessible and engaging messages for different audiences.
• Develop your communications expertise through a Level 4 apprenticeship programme, gaining hands-on experience in media, digital communications, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
  
  The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.
The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans. NHS Employers is the employers organisation for the NHS in England. We support workforce leaders and represent employers and systems to develop a sustainable workforce and be the best employers they can be. We are part of The NHS Alliance.