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
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
Documents to download
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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