Communications Assistant - Trainee Programme
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Camberwell, Greater London
Communications Assistant - Trainee Programme
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Camberwell, Greater London
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 11 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: f1d00892722141adaca99ffb6d558c23
Location ref: Camberwell, Greater London
Full Job Description
If you are interested in joining our Trainee Programme, please do send your application via TRAC and include in your supporting statement your answers to each of these three questions, What is the job of a Communications Trainee? Communications Trainees assist the Communications Team in all tasks. Two of the roles are split between the internal communications team and the clinical communications team, with one role focused on the King's Maudsley Partnership. This is an opportunity learn about all aspects of communications and engagement. The post holders will take responsibility for small projects as part of their development. During your trainee programme, you will receive tailored work plans with clear objectives, one to one support from your line manager for career development, one to one support from your "buddy" for skills and day-to-day tasks, a focus on AI in communications to support our wider work, training programmes in place, professional time management training and development tasks that focus on connecting strategic aims with the role of the communications team.About us What will you get as part of the Trainee Programme?
- A 12 month full time NHS contract (37h5 a week/ 3 days in the office minimum)
- Work experience as part of a busy NHS Communications Team
- Training on all our key digital platforms
- A dedicated line manager supporting your induction and development
- Access to further training opportunities (AI, shadowing clinical staff, site visits etc)
- Support to make your next career move at the end of the contract
- Access to all NHS benefits
We are looking for young people who can hit the ground running, take initiative, respond and react quickly and have an eagerness to learn. In the role, you will provide support and assistance to the whole communications team, using your skills to improve the communications service to the whole Trust. You must be able to work in a pressurised environment, be familiar with new media, be used to working/studying to tight deadlines and able to multitask when required. You will be highly organised with the ability to simultaneously manage simple projects.