Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged. Due to a restructure in the team, we have created this new role to drive forwards our external communications and engagement activity, supporting our organisation's vision of being the best place to be cared for and the best place to work.
The successful candidate will need to share our values of being ambitious, brave and compassionate, leading our communications and engagement activity with external partners and community leaders.
We are looking for someone with proven skills to deliver against a strategy that encompasses using the latest digital channels to reach patients and families with vital messages, as well as oversee a busy media relations function.
Key to this role is the ability to manage day-to-day operations, measure performance and deliver against a strategic plan, whilst building up excellent relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
This is a perfect role for someone with a tenacious ability to generate engaging content, lead and develop a team of enthusiastic professionals, with a passion for making a difference to patients and families.
Responsibilities include:
1. To deputise for the Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement and other service heads, as appropriate.
2. Provide strategic direction for the communications function, being responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans and engagement which underpin the communications strategy.
3. Act as an integral part of the communications team, able to perform the full range of communications functions as required.
4. Participate in the department's out of hours on call rota system.
Interviews will take place on 12th or 14th February TBC.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
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