Job summary
Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications and Engagement Officer will play an important role in making sure our staff and local community are engaged and involved in the Trust's vision, strategy and objectives.
The post holder will maintain and improve internal communication and staff engagement channels on an ongoing basis. This includes supporting the Communications Manager and wider team to develop communications releases spanning a range of subject areas and requires excellent written and relationship management skills.
The Communications and Engagement Officer will support the delivery, implementation and evaluation of various communications activities. This could include high profile strategic projects such as the annual staff survey, staff recognition activities, management briefings involving presentations to large groups of people, newsletters, small scale events and creating digital content.We know it is a tough job market and AI makes it challenging to figure out if you are the right fit for the role, so we would like to invite you to meet with us informally, in person, at one of our hospital sites before we take your application further through our recruitment process. Please apply, and if we think you might be the person we are looking for, we will be inviting you to come and meet with us informally on 9 November - a time will be arranged closer to the date.
Main duties of the job
Help to deliver the internal relations strand of our communication and engagement service. This will include activities such as:
- Editing and writing content for the weekly staff newsletter- Writing and editing stories- Advising colleagues about the best methods and channels to engage with staff- Maintaining up-to-date contact lists- Producing staff and senior leader briefings
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 03 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 390-NR-COR-BR-5823
- Job locations: MSE wide - Basildon, Broomfield or Southend Hospital, Southend, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.We know it is a tough job market and AI makes it challenging to figure out if you are the right fit for the role, so we would like to invite you to meet with us informally, in person, at one of our hospital sites before we take your application further through our recruitment process. Please apply, and if we think you might be the person we are looking for, we will be inviting you to come and meet with us informally on 9th November, and a time will be arranged closer to the time.
Person Specification
Work related knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering effective communications in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Experience of using content management systems
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Confidence in dealing with senior staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of how the NHS works
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Employer details
- Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: MSE wide - Basildon, Broomfield or Southend Hospital, Southend, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk