Communication/Marketing and PR Assistant | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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The purpose of this role is to support andassistin the implementation of the marketingandPRplanforUniversityHospitalsDorsetNHSCharitytosupport the increase of donations and grants in line with the Fundraising strategy. 

Specifically the post holder's focuswillbetoworkwithandundertheguidance 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 socialmedia channels,producing engagingcopy,designingmarketingmaterialsandsupportingwithPRactivity. 

Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 4th November 2026

• Toworkasdirectedbythe Senior Communications/Marketing and PROfficer,managing ownworkload relating to marketing and PR activity for the Charity.

• To at alltimes;actasa rolemodel,representingthe visionandvaluesoftheTrust.

• To maintaineffective working relationships with other members of the Fundraising Team, CommunicationsTeam,FinanceandBusinessIntelligenceDirectorate,ClinicalManagementTeams, Fund Holders, and other Trust staff, actively responding to their needs and supporting them to raise andutilisecharitable donations for the benefit of patients and staff. 

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. 

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. 

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. 

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process 

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying

• To supportandassistinthe implementation of themarketingandPR planfor University Hospitals Dorset Charity to supportthe incomegenerationobjectivesasdescribed inthe Fundraising Strategy.

• Generate creative, engaging and well writtencontent for all digital communications including the charity website, social media accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn etc., and email marketing. With responsibilityfortheday-to-dayeditingandmaintenance ofalldigitalchannelsensuringthatcontent is regularly reviewed and updated and to provide reports on their performance.

• Supporttheproductionand creationof regularinternalcommunications,ensuring allstakeholders including staff and volunteers are kept aware of fundraising news.

• Produceengaging relevantcopyforcommunications, casestudiesandpressreleasesandissue asrequired.

• Respondto mediaenquiries, redirectingthemasappropriateandprovidingfurtherinformationasnecessary.

• Helpmaintainexcellentrelationshipswithmediacontactstoensuremaximisationofsupportforthe Hospital Charity.

• Maintaina comprehensivephotolibraryfortheCharityTeam.

• Support with the production ofprofessionalmarketingpublicity,literatureandmaterials,designingmaterialsandliaisingwith external suppliers to obtain competitive quotes for design and print services.

• EnsurethebrandingforUniversityHospitalDorsetNHSCharityanditssubbrandsareconsistent 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 produceshortfilmsforpromotionaluse.

• To arrangemeetingsandkeep recordsof such,followupactionsandmarketingandPRactivity.

• Provide web and social media training where required.

This advert closes on Friday 23 Oct 2026