Job summary
Here at Hull Hospitals, we have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our small, dynamic communications team, delivering effective and efficient administrative and technical support for the organisation’s digital communications service.
The aim of the service is to develop and maintain the organisation’s staff intranet and public-facing websites to a high standard.
Main duties of the job
- After training, is the first point of contact for anyone contacting the Digital Communications service via email, telephone or in person
- With support, manages the Digital Communications email inbox as a key responsibility
- Under supervision, updates databases, spreadsheets, exports runs, and runs scripts, using a range of IT systems
- Provides high quality technical and administrative support to the Digital Communications service, with exceptional time management skills and the ability to plan own workload and support the co-ordination of priorities on a daily basis
- Supports to deliver an efficient, high quality technical and administrative service to support the delivery of service objectives, and in the development and maintenance of multiple high quality websites
- Has excellent organisational skills to support and coordinate day-to-day business and projects
- Manages invoices and resources following agreed policies and procedures
- Communicates clearly and efficiently with a range of organisations and individuals, developing excellent business relationships
- Develops ways of bringing together data and information from different sources and presenting findings clearly to members of the team and where appropriate, a range of audiences
- Plays a key role in internal and external communication, developing networks and effective communication with individuals and other organisations regarding the activities of the Digital Communications service
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust’s secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C and above (new grade 4 and above)
- Functional Level 1 (GCSE Grade D/3 or above) in Maths and English Language
- Must not hold a qualification that accredits similar skills or knowledge at the same level or above previous administration apprenticeship or higher)
Desirable
- Level 2 (GCSE Grade C or above/new grade 4) Maths and English Language
- GCSE or equivalent in IT or Computer Science
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Excellent email management skills
- Knowledge of website technologies
- Knowledge of web content creation
- Knowledge of PCs, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of HTML
- Knowledge or experience of CSS
- Knowledge or experience of digital accessibility
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C and above (new grade 4 and above)
- Functional Level 1 (GCSE Grade D/3 or above) in Maths and English Language
- Must not hold a qualification that accredits similar skills or knowledge at the same level or above previous administration apprenticeship or higher)
Desirable
- Level 2 (GCSE Grade C or above/new grade 4) Maths and English Language
- GCSE or equivalent in IT or Computer Science
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Excellent email management skills
- Knowledge of website technologies
- Knowledge of web content creation
- Knowledge of PCs, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of HTML
- Knowledge or experience of CSS
- Knowledge or experience of digital accessibility
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
