Tuesday, April 11, 2006

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COPY FOR NHS SALFORD:

You haven’t thought of working for the NHS before? This might be the time to think again. Salford PCT serves a population of more than a quarter of a million people who live in the heart of Greater Manchester. It’s made up of a number of distinct communities with their own identities and health needs, including semi-rural areas.

Band 3 Administration Assistant
£12,539 – £16,389 pa
NHS Funded Care & Adult Protection Unit, Sandringham House
Fixed-term contract up to 30th June 2007

The Care and Adult Protection Unit is expanding. That’s why we’re looking for a flexible, enthusiastic person to join a dynamic team acting as a focal point for service users and social care professionals.

To be right for this role, you will be computer literate with a word processing qualification such RSA II and ECDL. With experience of office based systems including databases and spreadsheets, you’ll possess a good knowledge of Microsoft applications together with experience of minute taking. You will have good communication skills and the ability to work under your own initiative or as part of a team.

In return, the PCT offers an exceptional selection of benefits, such as:
• NHS pension scheme;
• Childcare schemes;
• Complementary therapies;
• Corporate membership of Salford University’s leisure facilities;
• Professional development opportunities;
• A minimum of 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays;
• Flexible retirement opportunities.

For an informal discussion please contact Joan Sweeney, Lead Nurse, on 0161 212 4043 or Janet Day, Administrative Co-ordinator, on 0161 212 4163.

Please apply online via www.jobs.nhs.uk Ref: A&C04/137S.

Closing date: 29th March 2006.

Please note that this post may close before the stated date, subject to the number of successful applications received.

The Trust aims to be an equal opportunities employer.
The Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the Community of Salford.

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Curriculum Vitae



CURRENT
Finishing a PhD in Literature at the University of Worcester

CURRENT FREELANCE PROJECTS
Copywriter for TMP Worldwide (Monster.com)
Internet marketing campaigns for DGM (Search Optimisation, Pay-Per-Click and Pay-Per-Call)
Travel editor for St8ke Magazine (www.st8ke.com)


CREATIVE COPYWRITER FOR BCA (BERTELSMANN)
DECEMBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2005
See www.artsguild.co.uk
BCA is part of Bertelsmann Direct Group. I specialised in direct-response copywriting and marketing:
Innovative sales copy for brochures, magazines, leaflets and flyers
Attention-grabbing headlines and banner ads
Email campaigns
Project management
Concepts for press ads, inserts and brochures
Strategies and monitoring effectiveness of campaigns


EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER FOR VISION PAPERBACKS
MAY 2003 - -OCTOBER 2004
See www.visionpaperbacks.co.uk
Vision is a leading independent publisher of challenging non-fiction.
As Assistant Editor I produced sales-focused concepts for new books:
Project managing production, commissioning and editing new titles such as The Good Giving Guide
Copywriting for marketing materials, catalogues and book covers
Initiating marketing strategies
Creating schedules and overseeing freelance and print work
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients (prospective authors)


PUBLISHING ASSISTANT FOR AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
DECEMBER 2001 - MAY 2003
AI is the UK’s biggest human rights NGO. This role involved exceptional written accuracy and strong analytical skills in writing about complex, value-driven issues:
Developing contacts and new supporters - representing the organisation at national events
Project management for marketing events, including negotiating costs
Writing for magazine, online bookshop and press ads

SKILLS
Project management; seeing projects from concept to completion
Managing and developing client relationships
Familiar with both Macintosh and PC environments, including the following applications;
QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
Web development with Dreamweaver MX
Fluent written and spoken Spanish
Strong editorial skills: both copyediting, proofreading