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Job Overview
The role of Communications Manager is a fast-paced and challenging one, working in one of the five biggest NHS Trusts in the country.
You will be part of a creative, friendly and passionate team, playing a vital role in the delivery of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust's vision to be 'leading in healthcare, trusted in communities'.
With a strong focus on building and maintaining our internal relationships and delivering our business-as-usual communications service, the role will support a number of key campaigns and projects.
This post is critical in ensuring we deliver effective, high-quality communications that benefit our patients, colleagues, and communities.
You can be sure your work with us will contribute to the delivery of high-quality care, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence.
Main Duties of the Job
As Communications Manager, you will line manage communications officers and a communications assistant. Together you will help to translate client asks into creative ideas and effective communications, both internally and externally.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the Head of Communications - Content and Channels, in their absence. This will include day-to-day management of direct reports and handling of communications across internal, external (including media), and digital communications.
The successful candidate will have experience in taking the lead on projects and be able to deliver stand-alone communications and campaigns from start to end. A strong communicator, you will be able to act as an adviser to colleagues across the Trust and have experience being the communications representative at a variety of multi-agency meetings.
As we are a busy hospital Trust, an understanding of crisis management and an ability to work effectively under pressure is desirable.
Working for Our Organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. High-quality care for all,
2. Being a great place to work,
3. Partnerships for impact, and
4. Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Full details of the job can be found in the attached job description.
We communicate daily with a wide range of audiences including more than 17,000 colleagues, over one million patients, local and national broadcast and print media, local GPs, other NHS organisations, and a wide range of stakeholders. We manage all official communications, PR, social media, website, and intranet activity for the Trust.
The communications and engagement department also has a specialist medical illustration team that provides design and photography services to our many clinical areas, and a patient and community engagement team. Together we are responsible for the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) agenda, along with the management of the Trust's patient partners and public members.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Post-degree experience of 2 years or more in communications/marketing.
* Positive attitude towards learning and development with a record of continuing professional development.
Desirable Criteria
* Postgraduate qualification in communications, or working towards this standard.
* Membership of a professional body.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of success in efficient and effective project management.
* Ability to prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines.
* Excellent IT skills, including ability to use desktop publishing software and content management systems. Must have advanced M365 skills.
* Excellent project management skills.
* Ability to research subject matter to produce engaging articles for staff, volunteers, media, public, and external stakeholders.
* Proven planning and organisational skills, and proven ability to work effectively at pace and under pressure.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience of a broad range of communications and engagement disciplines including internal communications, media management, stakeholder management, campaign development and evaluation, use of social media, and public relations.
* Confidence in using design and video software to create high-quality assets.
* Managing and motivating staff and teams.
* Developing communication plans and delivering them, including short-notice changes.
* Drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior level.
* Creative individual who keeps up to date with the latest trends to help keep communications effective and current.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential Criteria
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential Criteria
* Proactive, enthusiastic, and well-motivated.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to give constructive feedback to support development of others.
* Able to work under pressure and deliver results.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process.
The Trust will pay for the check initially, and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three-month period commencing on your first month's payment.
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