Job summary Come Join Our Team Are you keen to support our NHS workforce to develop and grow? Can your wide range of communications skills help us promote the range of roles and opportunities for Psychological Professions in the NHS to improve the outcomes for our colleagues and communities alike? If so, come join our team This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Psychology team in our Trust. We are involved in a range of transformational workforce training and education projects, both internal to the Trust and Region wide. And we need your communications skillset. You will support, co-ordinate and monitor our internal and external communication channels for Psychological Professionals and provide expert communication skillset support for our training and education workstreams within Chief Psychologist's portfolio. This 21 month fixed-term full-time communication support officer role will have strong project support and administrative focus, and will also include key elements of project coordination and delivery through the managing of key communications inboxes, coordinating responses to internal and external queries, developing our social media presence, designing and publishing posts across channels, developing and editing vlogs, blogs, webpages, webinars and eLearning resources focused on the diversity of roles in the Psychological Professions. Main duties of the job You will also provide an effective and comprehensive communications support to the Chief Psychologist and senior Psychological Professions leads responsible for Training & Education Projects as appropriate. And you will be supported towork autonomously, initiating action on behalf of the Chief Psychologist linked to communications needs for our Training & Education for Psychological Professionals areas of work. The communications officer will: Plan and implement communications strategies for projects, some of which are complex and involve a range of key stakeholders, for example joint communication plans. Commission, write, edit, proofread, co-ordinate internal and external publications, staff and patient resources and advice documents. Write press releases and articles for internal and external publications. Respond to media enquiries including briefing journalists. Provide and receive complex and sensitive information including giving communications, marketing and media advice to managers, staff and committees which influence to ensure staff give an appropriate communication approach. This position will be primarily remote working with pre-planned attendance at Trust sites as required. About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 21 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 436-6883242 Job locations Trust Headquarters Birmingham B13 8QY Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK) This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK) This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Degree level qualification or equivalent ideally in Communications/PR/ Marketing related degree or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of communications, public relations and marketing techniques. Understanding of the role of internal and external communications in an organisation. Experience of working in a Communications department, ideally within a public sector setting. Knowledge and understanding of available communications channels. Experience of supporting communications/marketing projects. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Degree level qualification or equivalent ideally in Communications/PR/ Marketing related degree or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Knowledge of communications, public relations and marketing techniques. Understanding of the role of internal and external communications in an organisation. Experience of working in a Communications department, ideally within a public sector setting. Knowledge and understanding of available communications channels. Experience of supporting communications/marketing projects. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Trust Headquarters Birmingham B13 8QY Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)