The Digital Communications Officer must be able to use content management systems and will be responsible for managing the content on the Trust website and intranet, keeping these updated and enhancing their usability, design, and content quality. They will need to be able to undertake videos and vlogs. The post holder will support the Communications Manager and Head of Communications with digital communications campaigns and further develop and monitor the use of social media throughout the Trust. The post holder will need a thorough knowledge of digital communications channels and methods as well as excellent knowledge of Google Analytics and SEO. Good writing skills and the ability to convey messages to a variety of audiences are a must.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide social media monitoring for the Trust.
2. To provide photography and videography support.
3. To monitor social media and create engaging content.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
* Specialist training and experience in website copywriting and development
Desirable
* Knowledge of content management systems
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Able to plan and manage own time and handle multiple tasks while working to deadlines
* Experience of working across a large organisation and with different staff and professionals including those at a senior level
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford Road Campus
Manchester
M13 9WL
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