# Communication/Marketing and PR Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/communicationmarketing-and-pr-assistant/fbf9f882-0c10-4807-ba35-89146eb8c26d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/communicationmarketing-and-pr-assistant/fbf9f882-0c10-4807-ba35-89146eb8c26d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Communications officer - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 P/A - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T23:05:09.048Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CommunicationsMarketing_PR_Assistant/CommunicationsMarketing_PR_Assistant-v8351592 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351592?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The purpose of this role is to support and assist in the implementation of the marketing and PR plan for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity to support the increase of donations and grants in line with the Fundraising strategy. Specifically the post holder's focus will be to work with and under the guidance of the Senior Communications Officer in the design, implementation and management of the charity's marketing and PR activity; supporting the delivery of effective marketing campaigns, ensuring the charity's website is up to date and relevant, creating content and updating social media channels, producing engaging copy, designing marketing materials and supporting with PR activity. Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: 4th November 2026 ### Main duties of the job - To work as directed by the Senior Communications/Marketing and PR Officer, managing own workload relating to marketing and PR activity for the Charity. - To at all times; act as a role model, representing the vision and values of the Trust. - To maintain effective working relationships with other members of the Fundraising Team, Communications Team, Finance and Business Intelligence Directorate, Clinical Management Teams, Fund Holders, and other Trust staff, actively responding to their needs and supporting them to raise and utilise charitable donations for the benefit of patients and staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To support and assist in the implementation of the marketing and PR plan for University Hospitals Dorset Charity to support the income generation objectives as described in the Fundraising Strategy. - Generate creative, engaging and well written content for all digital communications including the charity website, social media accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn etc., and email marketing. With responsibility for the day-to-day editing and maintenance of all digital channels ensuring that content is regularly reviewed and updated and to provide reports on their performance. - Support the production and creation of regular internal communications, ensuring all stakeholders including staff and volunteers are kept aware of fundraising news. - Produce engaging relevant copy for communications, case studies and press releases and issue as required. - Respond to media enquiries, redirecting them as appropriate and providing further information as necessary. - Help maintain excellent relationships with media contacts to ensure maximisation of support for the Hospital Charity. - Maintain a comprehensive photo library for the Charity Team. - Support with the production of professional marketing publicity, literature and materials, designing materials and liaising with external suppliers to obtain competitive quotes for design and print services. - Ensure the branding for University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity and its sub brands are consistent across all marketing collateral, promoting effective use of the Charity's identity both internally and externally. - To liaise with the Trust's Film Production Officer to produce short films for promotional use. - To arrange meetings and keep records of such, follow up actions and marketing and PR activity. - Provide web and social media training where required. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable knowledge of marketing techniques and procedures - Demonstrable knowledge of public relations techniques ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable and relevant experience in regard to a marketing, PR or communications role - Writing copy for and issuing press releases and case studies **Desirable** - Experience of website CMS - Designing marketing materials ### Qualifications **Essential** - Education to diploma level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications or experience **Desirable** - Degree in Marketing or similar ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team - Ability to manage several projects simultaneously , meeting deadlines as required **Desirable** - Creative flair and thinker with an attention to detail - Works well under pressure ### Language Requirement **Essential** - Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Ability to construct clear, grammatically correct letters, marketing copy, press releases and reports and to proof read for others - Good organisational skills with ability to juggle a number of tasks **Desirable** - Experience of using a Mac with knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (lnDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Good time management, ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines **Desirable** - Good communicator; verbal and written ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [person spec (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677029) - [job description (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677028) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.