Job vacancy: Apprentice Digital Web Producer, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, To be agreed

Job summary

Main area: Administration
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: 24 months (Two year fixed term contract)
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Ideally to be worked on a Wednesday and Friday plus an additional half day but can be negotiated at interview.)
Job ref: 354-CO-21956-1

Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: To be agreed.
Town: To be agreed
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/08/2026 23:59

Apprentice Digital Web Producer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Come and join us

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn’t based on your real experience.

Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we’ll explore your examples further at interview, so it’s important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key duties will include:

Creating and editing digital content for the Trust’s websites and intranet, using clear and accessible language.
Publishing approved content and updates to digital platforms, following agreed processes and quality standards.
Checking online pages to make sure information is accurate, current, accessible and working correctly.
Supporting content audits, testing and improvements to help make online services easier to use.
Working with colleagues across the Trust to gather content, clarify requirements and support updates.
Helping to identify and correct errors, broken links or outdated information.
Learning how to apply web standards, accessibility guidance, branding requirements and information governance principles.
Planning and prioritising day-to-day tasks with guidance from the line manager and wider team.
Taking part in apprenticeship learning and applying new skills to real work projects.
Developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to take on more responsibility during the apprenticeship.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good general standard of education (e.g. GCSE's including English or Level 3 equivalent
Commitment to undertaking and completing an approved Digital/Web Production apprenticeship.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

Basic understanding of websites, intranets or digital content and their purpose within an organisation.
Experience producing written content that requires accuracy and clarity
Awareness of confidentiality, data protection principles and information governance.
Experience using standard IT applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, email, document editing).
Understanding of the importance of accessibility, inclusion and accurate information in digital content

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. However, we’ll always do our best to keep you informed as we know how much time and care goes into applying for a role.

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.

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These are the only authorised channels for applying for roles, receiving recruitment communications and verifying job offers.

Further information relating to our vacancies and recruitment process can be found at - https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/.