Communication​/Marketing and PR Assistant

Main area Communications/Marketing and PR Assistant Grade Band 4 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job
-CO06789-A

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £28,392 - £31,157 P/A Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

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

• 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.

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