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Main area Marketing and communications Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (end date is 12 months from start date) HoursFull time Part time Flexible working Compressed hours 37.5 hours per week Job ref 293-CSEP-0574 Employer Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site 6 Orsman Road Town London Salary £46,419 - £55,046 pro rata p.a. incl. Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2025 23:59 Verbo Marketing and Communications OfficerNHS AfC: Band 6Advert Job overviewThe Children’s Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique collaboration between local health and education agencies. Providing a comprehensive service to the children, young people and families within Hackney and The City. Verbo (is an award winning online Speech and Language Therapy (and Occupational Therapy) Toolkit. The toolkit provides universal and targeted preventative care for ages 2 through to early adulthood. Our mission is to enhance the communication skills of all children and young people. This post is a remote, working from home post. If you are local to Hackney you are welcome to use community office spaces available. Within this post there will be requirements for travel: At least three times a year to a team meeting in London Conferences/exhibitions around the UK (these may include overnight stays) Management IT equipment It is also important to note that you will be required to travel to Homerton as part of the recruitment process to show ID documents and possibly and Occupational Health appointment. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work collaboratively with the Verbo team and lead on key elements of marketing and communications. Including increasing brand awareness for Verbo and support to improve engagement of existing and new users. This post sits within the Verbo team. The post holder will work with band 6, 7 and 8a SaLTs in the Verbo team and external contractors (e.g. marketing and commercial) to promote to share, sustain and embed developments to Verbo. You will support the Verbo team to engage link settings with Verbo and establish opportunities where the platform could support communication develop for caseload children and CPD for Education Staff and SaLTs. You will participate in specialist projects within the Verbo team. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Verbo SaLT Team The wider Hackney SaLT Team The Homerton R&I Department Verbo customers (individual settings and commissioners) Verbo users (Therapists, education staff and parent/carers) Working for our organisationHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. Verbo is also proud to have been recognised by multiple awards: Highly Commended for the HSJ Driving Efficiency Through Technology 2023 Highly Commended for the HSJ Reducing Health Inequalities and Improving Outcomes for CYP 2024 Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person specificationEducation/Qualifications• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working in similar specialist area • Further training or significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy • Experience in communications and stakeholder management • Working knowledge of Verbo Skills/Abilities• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences • Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills • Negotiation and problem solving skills • Demonstrates ability to be a good team member • Good presentation skills, both written and verbal • Good organisational and prioritisation skills • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders • Able to recognise and seek advice appropriately. • Ability to work to deadlines as required by line manager • Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem solving and analytical skills • Self motivated individual capable to working remotely and independently • Speaker of a relevant community language • Strategic thinking, ability to anticipate Experience• Experience of: Social media planning and use, Marketing, Communicating and liaising with a range of stakeholders • Experience of instigating and managing change • Experience of using Verbo • Experience of working with children/young people with speech, language and communication needs • Other relevant experience of child care or educational settings Knowledge• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues • Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit • Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) • Understanding of standards of record keeping • Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act • Understanding of the Trust values Other• Ability and willingness to travel, including: Conferences UK wide (including overnight stays), travel to London Borough of Hackney for team meetings/working days • Self-motivated • Ability to initiate as well as respond well to change • Passion for the clinical area General Guidance for Applicants Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application. Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares. If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible. Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager. We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Caroline McCallum Job title Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Email address caroline.mccallum@ Telephone number 02076834262#J-18808-Ljbffr