Placement Details


4


East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust


Lister Hospital


Communication Team


Non-clinical/Office Based



PLACEMENTS ARE TERM TIME ONLY.
Placement is fully booked until September

Whilst on placement you will be a working part of the communications and engagement team.

You will gain insight into what communications and engagement means in an NHS hospital Trust, including the different functions of:
~ Internal communications
~ External communications (including media handling)
~ Digital communications (websites, intranets, social media and digital email marketing systems
~ Events
~ Communications and engagement planning and evaluation

You will gain an insight into how communication is disseminated across the organisation and externally to our patients, public and stakeholders.

You will gain an insight into different methods of communication and which is more effective in certain scenarios.

You will observe and assist with the work of the of communications team whilst adhering to data protection regulations.

At the end of the placement, you will have an opportunity to ask questions and reflect on what you have learnt during your placement.


Meet at Main Hospital reception


16 (Please ensure that you meet the age criteria of this placement before you apply)


5


1 student per placement: 1 placement every 3 months


1


09.00-16.00


You are required to be well presented, neat and clean. Trousers or skirt can be worn with a polo shirt or short sleeve blouse. Shoes should be low heeled, cover the whole foot and be made of waterproof material.

Jeans or leggings are not permitted nor plimsolls. Jewellery should be one band ring and one pair of plain stud earrings. Naked below the elbow, no wrist watch or bracelets. Hair should be neat and tidy and if long tied back. Work experience Identity badge will be provided and should be prominently displayed whilst on placement but should not be worn when not on placement.

The Trust operates a “bare below the elbow” policy.

Strict confidentiality is required


Placement only available during school terms; not school holidays or weekends

PLEASE VIEW CATCHMENT AREA DOCUMENT. IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN THE CATCHMENT POSTCODES, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DECLINED.


Yes


Work Experience


Communications - Risk Assessment.docx (76.39 KB)
East and North Herts - WEx catchment area.docx (15.30 KB)


Availability Calendar

Using the availability calendar below, you can see which dates have already been booked by other applicants. Please bear in mind that there are other factors that may mean that the dates are unavailable which aren't included on this calendar.

Please do not apply for more than one placement at a time.