Communications Officer

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.
Are you a passionate communications professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact on our communities and tell the stories of our colleagues, teams and patients? If so, we'd love to hear from you as we're recruiting for a Communications Officer to join our comms team. We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic comms professional to help showcase the amazing work that takes places across MPFT every day. This is a diverse role in a fast-paced environment covering all aspects of internal and external communications, including media relations, corporate and operational comms campaigns, events support, digital comms, and more., Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's (MPFT) communications team is responsible for internal and external communications. The team manages a diverse range of comms channels including the Trust's website, intranet, and a variety of social media channels. The team are also responsible for wider public affairs and media/ stakeholder relations, alongside corporate events and VIP visits. Working closely with internal and external partners, the team helps to tell the stories of MPFT's staff, teams and patients in line with the Communications Strategy and the Trust's wider strategic ambitions, supporting its mission that 'Together we are making life better for our communities'. Working as part of a busy and dynamic team, the post holder will support in delivering the Communications Strategy and wider Trust strategic ambitions by:
• Generating content that promotes the work of our 10,500+ colleagues across the Trust, including media releases, features, videos, podcasts, digital comms, corporate documents and more
• Responding to media enquiries and briefing reporters, colleagues and other stakeholders as appropriate
• Providing comms, marketing, and media guidance to colleagues
• Planning and implementing communications projects
• Being a first point of contact for the Trust within the comms team on a range of topics
The post holder will have the opportunity to learn new skills, with coaching and professional support provided.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 10,500 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.