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Job summary

Main area
Strategy & Tranformation - Corporate Communication
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7865270CORB4-MARKCOMMS
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Marketing and Communications Officer

NHS AfC: Band 4

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

We are looking for a creative Marketing and Communications Officer to support the delivery of activity across the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The role of Marketing and Communications officer includes preparing day-to-day communications content for digital channels, and internal communications. You will help to manage key communication channels (website, social media and our internal platform Workvivo), create accessible and engaging content for internal and external audiences, as well as contributing to data analysis and reporting


We’re looking for someone who is confident managing multiple tasks, understands social media marketing and would enjoy working independently in a small, busy and very friendly team.

You need to be a good communicator and be adept at using Canva (or equivalent). You will be delivering internal and external communications projects end-to-end, so need to be sure that you are happy working independently and managing multiple projects simultaneously!

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

Channel Management

  • Provide regular updates to the Trust website and other communications sites
  • Schedule, monitor and respond to content on social media platforms
  • Support the distribution of internal comms via tools such as email, newsletters etc

Content Creation

  • Draft, edit, and publish engaging written content including, newsletters, social media posts, news releases
  • Design graphics using Canva for posts, campaigns and event support
  • Ensure all content aligns with brand tone, messaging, and visual guidelines

Internal Communications

  • Assist with the production of internal newsletters and updates
  • Support internal campaigns and engagement initiatives
  • Help collate and share key messages from the Executive Team and across directorates
  • Help deliver staff engagement activity and events

Performance and Data Insight

  • Track and report on campaign performance and channel metrics e.g. email, website, and social media analytics
  • Utilise and maintain simple dashboards and reports for internal use

Person specification

Knowledge of healthcare

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working for healthcare organisation

Marketing Experience

Essential criteria
  • 1 -1 years experience or relevant degree

Good visual design skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Canva or Adobe
  • Produced published materials (social media posts or posters etc..)

Ability to communicate well

Essential criteria
  • Confidence in interview and ability to talk concisely and clearly

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Vine
Job title
Deputy Head of Communications
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 8600
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