Communications and Engagement Specialist - Maternity Cover

Job overview

Communications and Engagement Specialist – Maternity Cover

Department Communications

Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you an experienced internal communications expert who is used to working in fast-paced, complex environments? Do you have a passion for informing, engaging, supporting and inspiring  hard-working NHS colleagues, and the skills needed to reach them?

If so, we have the role for you.  Our small, friendly and supportive Communications Team is seeking a Communications and Engagement Specialist on a 12m FTC starting October 2025 for maternity cover.

Within this role, you will be responsible for the internal communications channels, manage the end-to-end process for internal events, plan content and be involved in our strategic framework including identifying savings efficiencies. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to create content for the Chief Executive Officer that inspire our staff.

For more information, and contact [email protected] to discuss the role further.

Interview w/c 28 July 2025

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead on developing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role will support retention, reinforce desired behaviours, encourage team collaboration and drive up understanding of the  MKUH vision and values. The post-holder will work as part of a dedicated  communications and engagement team, collaborating with, and supporting the development of, the Communications and Engagement Officer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Strategy, Planning and Evaluation

• Inform a strategic framework that will guide internal communications and engagement activity, and bring Trust vision and values to lifeCo-create annual KPIs for internal communications and engagement, and work towards achieving the

Consultancy

• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the Trust to understand how internal communications can support their objectives. Attend meetings, committees and boards where relevant.
• Provide guidance on internal communications that colleagues can deliver themselves, and that do not require end-to-end Communications and Engagement team delivery

Channel Ownership and Content Creation

• Own and optimise the channels noted above. Work towards these channels, and content on them, being fully accessible and inclusive.
• Identify and produce or commission a strong pipeline of inspiring content /story themes that will inform, inspire and engage colleagues e.g. raising awareness and understanding amongst all professions, staff successes, innovations, best practices, network initiatives, national awareness dates, Royal College initiatives etc

Brand Management

• Uphold brand standards and brand language on all internal communications content and materials, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s brand guidelines and agreed messaging.
• Carry out or commission photography and videography for internal communications channels, in line with brand guidelines, policies and procedures.

Policy and service development

• Own and maintain internal communications and engagement policies and procedures, including colleague social media policy.
• Propose changes to own area of work, informing policy and making recommendations for improving delivery.

Responsibility for financial and physical resources

• Ensure best value for money from internal communications and engagement spend.

Freedom to act

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Provide specialist communications and engagement advice to Trust colleagues.

Supervision and Collaboration

• Whilst this post currently has no direct reports, you will be required to brief and supervise the Communications and Engagement Officer whose remit includes supporting you with internal communications and engagement responsibilities.
• You will also be required to integrate closely with, and brief, other members of the Communications and Engagement team

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.