# Communications and Engagement Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/communications-and-engagement-assistant/44bcacc7-ccad-43dd-8327-20c70800c8ab - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/communications-and-engagement-assistant/44bcacc7-ccad-43dd-8327-20c70800c8ab.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evening work for events) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T14:21:43.693Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Bodmin/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Admin_communications/Admin_communications-v8063453 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8063453?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Communications and Engagement Assistant Are you an organised administrator who enjoys working with people and making things run smoothly? We’re looking for a friendly, reliable Communications and Engagement Assistant to provide high‑quality administrative support to our Communications team. This is a varied role where strong organisation, attention to detail and a positive, people‑focused approach really matter. You’ll play a key part in supporting our Foundation Trust membership and governors; co-ordinating meetings and events, keeping records and databases accurate, responding to enquiries, and helping ensure communications reach the right people at the right time. This role is ideal for someone with a solid admin background, confidence using Microsoft Office, and a natural ability to build positive relationships. If you’re approachable, well organised and enjoy being at the heart of a busy team, we’d love to hear from you. Proposed Interview date: TBC ### Main duties of the job Membership - Support the Council of Governors with the implementation of the Membership Strategy. - Organise and facilitate membership events, including events to target new members. - Recruit new members - Keep accurate records of membership and constituencies - Input into the annual membership newsletter and routine membership communications - Proactively encourage Governor nominations Governor engagement - Liaise with Governors to inform them of appropriate engagement opportunities. - Arrange engagement opportunities and accompany Governors to these. - Support Governors to enable them to engage with stakeholders. - Record and report on Governor engagement. Governor elections - Assist with Governor election timetables. - Ensure membership data for voting is readily available and accurate for passing to the Returning Officer. - Ensure election information is detailed on the Trust’s website. Administrative - Provide a high-quality administrative service to the head of communications and wider team - Deploy urgent and all user communications messages via appropriate communication channels including email, ticker tapes and social media. - Assist with the membership reports and newsletters. - Maintain the governor toolkit – keeping information relevant and up to date. - Deal promptly and courteously with telephone calls and emails. - Act as a brand ambassador by upholding the NHS and Trust corporate style and identity. - Arrange and co-ordinate events on Microsoft Teams ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details Communications and Engagement Assistant Are you an organised administrator who enjoys working with people and making things run smoothly? We’re looking for a friendly, reliable Communications and Engagement Assistant to provide high‑quality administrative support to our Communications team. This is a varied role where strong organisation, attention to detail and a positive, people‑focused approach really matter. You’ll play a key part in supporting our Foundation Trust membership and governors; co-ordinating meetings and events, keeping records and databases accurate, responding to enquiries, and helping ensure communications reach the right people at the right time. This role is ideal for someone with a solid admin background, confidence using Microsoft Office, and a natural ability to build positive relationships. If you’re approachable, well organised and enjoy being at the heart of a busy team, we’d love to hear from you. Proposed Interview date: TBC ## Job Description Membership Support the Council of Governors with the implementation of the Membership Strategy. Organise and facilitate membership events, including events to target new members. Recruit new members Keep accurate records of membership and constituencies Input into the annual membership newsletter and routine membership communications Proactively encourage Governor nominations Governor engagement Liaise with Governors to inform them of appropriate engagement opportunities. Arrange engagement opportunities and accompany Governors to these. Support Governors to enable them to engage with stakeholders. Record and report on Governor engagement. Governor elections Assist with Governor election timetables. Ensure membership data for voting is readily available and accurate for passing to the Returning Officer. Ensure election information is detailed on the Trust’s website. Administrative Provide a high-quality administrative service to the head of communications and wider team Deploy urgent and all user communications messages via appropriate communication channels including email, ticker tapes and social media. Assist with the membership reports and newsletters. Maintain the governor toolkit – keeping information relevant and up to date. Deal promptly and courteously with telephone calls and emails. Act as a brand ambassador by upholding the NHS and Trust corporate style and identity. Arrange and co-ordinate events on Microsoft Teams ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise work. - Excellent organisational, interpersonal and IT skills. - Ability to communicate with people at all levels. ### Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience **Essential** - NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience - Good standard of education including English and Maths - Experience of working in a busy office environment using Microsoft Office programmes - Experience of database and diary management - Experience of meeting preparation and event organisation. **Desirable** - Database qualification - Knowledge of or experience in electoral processes ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353948) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) - [communications and engagement assistant jd and ps (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353947) ## 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.