Digital Applications Apprenticeship - Trainee Communications Clerical Officer Bothwell, Scotland
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Digital Applications Apprenticeship - Trainee Communications Clerical Officer
Location - Kirklands, NHSL Headquarters
Annex 21 - As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions, however as NHS Scotland is a living wage employer you will be paid £23,362 (if part time hours, the salary will be pro-rata)
NHS Lanarkshire are delighted to announce that an unique opportunity within Lanarkshire for a Digital Applications Apprenticeship - Trainee Communications Clerical Officer
This role will be based with NHS Lanarkshire’s Communications Department and will have a focus on digital communication. You will work alongside the Senior Communications Officer to assist in developing NHS Lanarkshire’s social media platforms.
You will also work alongside the Lead Web and Digital Officer to assist in developing and maintaining NHS Lanarkshire’s public website.
This role gives you the oppurtunity to assist in various tasks (full details are contained within the attachments)
- Preparing reports on social media performance for review
- Assisting with the scheduling of social media posts to ensure maximum engagement
- Providing support to team members on social media marketing-related tasks
- Designing and developing WordPress web pages
- Collaboration with other teams to gather web requirements
- Testing website for accessibility compliance
- Assisting with regular website maintenance tasks
- Preparing website analytics for services
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months from 21st August 2023.
In order to be eligible for the Modern Apprenticeship Programme, applicants must be aged between 16 to 19 years old on 1st August 2023 (or up to 29 years for disabled applicants or those that are care experienced*) and should be able to demonstrate that they can work to SCQF level 5.
This could be an excellent opportunity for you to gain on-the-job training that will support you in developing a range of skills, you will be involved in developing social media campaigns, creating graphic and visual content, analysing social media data and providing support on social media marketing-related tasks.
You will be required to work towards a Level 6 SCQF qualification in Digital Applications, this appointment will be fixed term for a period of up to one year and will lead to a relevant nationally recognised qualification.
You should be highly motivated and committed to join our Digital Applications Apprenticeship.
You should be a good communicator with an ability to understand a range of procedures and processes, with a particular interest in digital communications, along with a positive approach to work, with basic IT skills and knowledge of software packages.
This Apprenticeship does not require previous experience within this sector and we would therefore encourage applications from school leavers and young people with limited work experience.
The job pack attached contains full information about this Modern Apprenticeship, along with details of the recruitment process.
Applicants can find out more about these roles, our modern apprenticeship programme and how to apply by attending one of our online MS Teams sessions. This will also be a chance to ask any questions you may have about the vacancies. Please click the link to join the session on either of the below dates:
Interest Call 2 – Thursday 8th of June at 10am to 11am
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by [email protected], Senior Employability Officer/Job Coach Lead, Human Resources
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact elizabeth.dysart@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
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