Communications
What is a career in communications in health and social care?
Communications or public relations (PR) staff help organisations engage with patients, local communities, staff and other groups interested. This can mean working internally, providing staff with key information on what is happening in the organisation or externally, communicating with the local and national media, other organisations and the public. This can include working with websites, social media, newspapers and conferences.
What types of roles can be found in this area?
- Marketing Assistant
- Communications Officer
- Communication and Engagement Manager
- Senior Communication and Marketing Manager
- Assistant Director of Communications and Engagement
Entry routes and pay
Depending on where you work and your level, you will usually need to have previous experience or a relevant qualification, such as a marketing or journalism degree. There are some opportunities to join as an apprentice or gain experience in an admin job in a communications department if you do not have a relevant qualification.
There are apprenticeship opportunities across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough where you may be able to join as an apprentice. For more information about apprenticeships please click here.
Some roles may require relevant experience in communications, such as in marketing or journalism. The type and level of experience will be specified in individual job listings.
For roles in communications, it is usually a requirement to have an A-C or 4-9 in Maths and English GCSEs (or equivalent). You may need to hold a marketing or journalism degree. There are some opportunities to join as an apprentice or gain experience in an admin job in a communications department if you do not hold the relevant qualifications.
When starting out on a communications apprenticeship, you will start on an apprentice wage which varies from organisation to organisation, to an assistant role at £24,071 to a Communication and Engagement Manager role at £46,148.
Where can you work?
Working in communications offers a range of environments you can work in. Typically, there are more options for hybrid working in these settings depending on the organisation.
These could include:
Ambulance Service
Hospice
Hospital
Mental Health
