Marketing And Communications Assistant in Prestwich

Location: Prestwich
Salary: £23,300 per year
Recruiter: Greater Manchester Mental Health
Job Hours: Full-time

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) Communications and Marketing Department for a creative, dynamic marketing and communications assistant.

Reporting to the Deputy Marketing and Communications Manager your main duties will be to assist with internal communications, as well as planning and organising multi-channel marketing campaigns, events and projects and providing administrative support to the team

Main duties of the job

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a bright, creative administrator to support our busy Marketing and Communications Team.

The Marketing and Communications Department has a vital role in showcasing our achievements and successes, as well as ensuring strong communications internally and with the press and media.

We are looking for someone to support our activities which includes weekly staff newsletters, campaigns and events, management of our online platforms (intranet, website and social media), branding, the production of Trust literature/merchandise and media management. It is also a public-facing role which advises people who contact the team to signpost them to get the help and advice they need.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over  6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than  160  locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Person specification

    Education/Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • •Training or experience in an office setting
  • Desirable criteria

  • A recognised qualification in office administration
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • •Demonstrable administrative experience
  • •Demonstrable time management experience
  • •Experience of supporting a team
  • •Able to develop and work effectively to project plans
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in a NHS/Public sector environment.
  • Experience of supporting the delivery of events
  • Experience of working within a communications/marketing/PR team.
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • •Knowledge of Microsoft Office – skills must include excellent proficiency of PowerPoint, Word and Excel
  • •Knowledge of intranets and websites
  • •Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality throughout the NHS
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of specific content management systems
  • Understanding of the NHS
  • Knowledge of working within brand guidelines
  • Knowledge of printing and production techniques
  • Skills and Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • •Good written and oral abilities
  • •Excellent customer service skills with colleagues and other staff
  • •Ability to work to tight deadlines and ‘get things done’
  • •Ability to work on multiple projects at once – organisational skills
  • •Planning and time management skills
  • •Able to work autonomously, self-manage and prioritise
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to design communication materials and presentations
  • Ability to write for websites, newsletters, social media and press releases
  • Other requirements

    Essential criteria

  • •An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • •Used to working in a busy environment
  •  Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

    The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

    Do you have experience outside the NHS?

    We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

    We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.


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