Full Time - Communications and Engagement Assistant - Band 3

As a Communications and Engagement Assistant, you will:
+ Assist in crafting compelling copy for our website, intranet, and publications.
+ Support the monitoring of digital media and updating of intranet and web content.
+ Help manage our social media channels, ensuring that our messages reach the right audiences effectively and on time.
+ Play a key role in organising and running events, from video shoots to stakeholder meetings.
+ Support the team in keeping our partners and key stakeholders informed and engaged.
+ Maintain and update stakeholder contacts' databases.
+ Assist with communication plans and distributing important information.
+ Work alongside team members to produce and monitor social media content, keeping our channels vibrant and engaging.
+ Keep track of the latest digital trends to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.
+ Bring fresh ideas and a creative approach to your work.

Working for our organisation
Surrey Heartlands is a partnership of organisations working together - with staff, patients, their carers, families, and the public - to support people to live healthier lives. Surrey Heartlands developed into an Integrated Care Board (ICB) in July 2022, working through 4 Integrated, dynamic, and sustainable place-based partnerships (our Places), each working together to deliver a shared vision across Surrey.
The 4 Place partnerships are known as:
+ Guildford and Waverley Alliance
+ Surrey Downs Health and Care
+ East Surrey Place
+ North West Surrey Alliance
We have an ambitious vision for transformation and continuous improvement of health and care across our footprint and to deliver our objectives we need a team of capable, collaborative professionals who share the same vision. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes.
We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

+ A creative thinker with excellent communication skills who thrives in a dynamic environment?
+ Someone with a keen interest in digital media and a knack for social media trends?
+ An individual who can engage and build positive relationships?
+ A team player who is flexible, adaptable, and eager to learn?
+ Someone with strong organisational skills and attention to detail? Especially in handling administrative tasks?
+ A positive person with a proactive approach and a passion for making a difference?
We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Assistant to join our friendly team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or school leaver keen to gain valuable experience in the NHS. We are also keen to hear from individuals who have experience of working at a similar level and who want to make a difference in people's lives through impactful communication and engagement. You will play a key role in supporting a variety of communication and engagement activities that connect our people, places, and priorities.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
As part of the organisation's commitment to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff, Surrey Heartlands ICB will consider all requests for flexible working on hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, compressed hours, part-time hours and/or job-sharing, and homeworking.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board will not discriminate against or dismiss the applications of candidates with spent convictions for posts which are not exempt from this legislation.