Communications Assistant

As a key member of our Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Team, you'll have the opportunity to showcase a wide range of communication skills while being an exceptional team player. You will provide invaluable advice and support to our team and the wider Trust, making a significant impact every day. Ideal for Aspiring Communicators This entry-level position is perfect for a creative and talented individual with a passion for communications. Whether you have experience in internal communications, digital communications, or social media, this role will allow you to develop and expand your skill set. It's a fantastic opportunity to start your career in the communications and PR sector within the NHS, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced public sector environment. You will receive on-the-job training and report to the Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement. Your contributions will support the Trust's capital projects programme, enhancing our communications service across the entire organisation. This role is ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, take initiative, and respond quickly to challenges.,

• Be the first point of contact for other teams with their communications requirements and enquiries and assist with facilitating, coordinating, implementing, updating and developing Trust-wide information for staff, patients, service users and carers, and the public across all platforms including print and digital
• Schedule internal and external meetings related to the capital projects programme, managing invitees, taking minutes and distributing papers in a timely manner
• Work closely with internal departments and external partners to draft and edit copy on leaflets, information for posters, reports, screensavers and all Trust literature as appropriate
  
  We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.
We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at South London and Maudsley. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer. Some of our benefits include:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease carsAccommodation, our staff benefits from key-worker housing available which is available on selected sites
NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants