Communications Apprentice

The postholder will play a key role as part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust’s award-winning Communications Team. The team works on all aspects of communications (internal and external) and recruitment marketing across the Trust.

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Initiative
• Aptitude to learn
• Communications knowledge
• Marketing skills
• NHS knowledge
• Video editing skills
• Multi-tasking
• Microsoft Office
• Copywriting/proofreading

• GCSE · English · 6 or above · Essential
• GCSE · Mathematics · 4 or above · Essential

The post holder will need to be mobile and able to drive to appointments and meetings in their own vehicle. The post requires sitting at a desk for the majority of the time. Mental Effort: <ul> <li>Frequent intense concentration required to constantly re-prioritise work during the day due to the demands of an extremely busy department</li> <li>To understand and apply national and local guidance with regard to marketing and communication</li> <li>In depth proactive mental attention&nbsp;required&nbsp;to listen and understand service&nbsp;requirements from the Trust staff and from the service user.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Emotional Effort:<br>&nbsp;</li> <li>To occasionally deal with emotional issues from staff, users, carers, stakeholders and the public by various media i.e by telephone, email, post, face-to-face&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Working conditions:<br>&nbsp;</li> <li>To have access to independent transport&nbsp;</li> <li>To use a VDU&nbsp;more or less continuously&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</li> </ul> Our&nbsp;Values:&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <ul> <li>Being open and honest -<br>We all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for help when we need it and making it easier for the people around us to share ideas or concerns. &nbsp;</li> <li>Ensuring people feel cared for -<br>We all take responsibility for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others. &nbsp;</li> <li>Showing respect to everyone -<br>We all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Standard Clauses:&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.<br>&nbsp;<br>Confidentiality:<br>&nbsp;<br>The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service business.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Children and vulnerable adults:<br>&nbsp;<br>You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children / young people / vulnerable adults that you&nbsp;come into contact with&nbsp;or&nbsp;are responsible for&nbsp;in your job role and sphere of competence.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Disclosure and Barring Service:<br>&nbsp;<br>The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked to undertake a re-check.<br>&nbsp;<br>The Trust is legally required to check all staff against the Disclosures and Barring Services Children&rsquo;s and Vulnerable Adults barring lists if they engage in what is defined as &ldquo;Regulated Activity&rdquo; or &ldquo;Controlled Activity&rdquo;: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children or vulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that provides opportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults.</li> </ul>

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust&nbsp;provides hospital-based services from three main sites &ndash; the&nbsp;Alexandra Hospital&nbsp;in Redditch,&nbsp;Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, and&nbsp;Worcestershire Royal Hospital&nbsp;in Worcester &ndash;&nbsp;as well as some community-based services. <br>We provide a wide range of services to a&nbsp;population of over 621,000&nbsp;people in Worcestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and further afield.

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