Job summary Liverpool Health Partners is the Academic Health Science System for the Liverpool City Region. it is a membership-led organisation comprising of 10 academic and NHS partners. LHP convenes across, and advocates on behalf of, its member organisations and the excellence they represent. We have a mandate from the universities and NHS Trusts which are our members, to work across the health and life sciences sector in the region and, together, deliver health, economic and societal benefit. This post is integral to the success of Liverpool Health Partners and by extension to the city region's ambition in research and innovation across the health and life sciences sector. It will require a talented and highly motivated post-holder who can provide leadership and expertise in the following areas: planning and delivering of LHP strategic programmes and communications function and public affairs services of the highest quality. Help to grow the LHP Brand and deliver maximum value for the Partners and the Liverpool City Region, ensuring that the direction of travel is understood by, and remains relevant to, all key stakeholders Work collaboratively with partners' comms teams, commercial partners, provider organisations, local and central government, to deliver the LHP strategic priorities. Main duties of the job The post-holder will lead on the following broad areas: Provide strategic comms support Lead on public affairs and advocacy for LHP Lead on the development of a compelling narrative Ensure that member organisations are bought into the process, Mobilise and present, to regional and national stakeholders Develop and sustain high-quality professional relationships Connect LHP to the wider comms and public affairs sectors, Assess the requirements for internal and external contributions to comms strategies Convene and provide authoritative leadership Be alert to the political and organisational sensitivities of partnership working Oversee the delivery of high-quality and high-profile events Take responsibility for the website, newsletters, social media and stakeholder mapping and management Managing and developing staff Produce regular performance management reports to the LHP board Oversee budgets Provide leadership and example in creating the optimal culture for LHP About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 287-LHP-5-24-A Job locations Liverpool Science Park Liverpool L3 5TF Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will lead on the following broad areas:Strategic comms (40%) Provide strategic comms support in areas required on behalf of the partnershipoverall, focussing on the messaging across and between partner organisations Lead on public affairs and advocacy for LHP including visibility and messaging topolitical party conferences, and high-level strategic visits such as mayoral andministerial roundtables Lead on the development of a compelling narrative about health and life sciencesinnovation in Liverpool, amplifying the activity of member organisations andhighlighting the excellence and opportunity across the city region Ensure that member organisations are bought into the process, amplifyingmessages where possible and augmenting the narrative to focus a pan-regionalopportunities and successesPublic affairs (20%) Mobilise and present, in order to influence perception, opportunities and policy, theinsights available from across LHP to regional and national stakeholders such a spoliticians, government and funding agencies Develop and sustain high-quality professional relationships that can be mobilised insupport of the partnership including media, political and life sciences sectors Connect LHP and its partners to the wider comms and public affairs sectors,bringing personal networks, insights and expertise that support advocacy on a widerstageSupporting specific initiatives and events (15%) Assess the requirements for internal and external contributions to comms strategiesfor programmes and support links to external agencies where necessary Convene and provide authoritative leadership within cross-discipline and crossorganisation working groups Be alert to the political and organisational sensitivities of partnership working andintervening to tactfully advise where necessary Oversee the delivery of high-quality and high-profile events ensuring collateral andmessaging is consistent with overall objectives of the partnershipOperational oversight (15%) Take responsibility for the website, production of newsletters, overseeing socialmedia and stakeholder mapping and management Managing and developing staff including: a small number of core team membersresponsible for direct LHP work, advice, support and mentoring for staff in partnerorganisations who are working on specific programmes where strategic advice isbeing sought from LHP Produce regular performance management reports to the LHP board and its partnerorganisations, attending the Board when appropriate Oversee budgets and staff associated with the delivery of LHP comms. (This maywell increase over time as the delivery model develops)Provide leadership and example in creating the optimal culture for LHP (10%) Provide high calibre and visible leadership to build and sustain an effective teamand to create healthy relationships across the partnership Develop close working relationships with partner organisations and a wide range ofother multi- agency organisations Take ownership of all areas of comms and public affairs activity, identifying andpursuing opportunities that form a portfolio in their own right, with delegatedauthority from the MD Act as a senior representative and ambassador for LHP, locally, regionally, andnationally Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will lead on the following broad areas:Strategic comms (40%) Provide strategic comms support in areas required on behalf of the partnershipoverall, focussing on the messaging across and between partner organisations Lead on public affairs and advocacy for LHP including visibility and messaging topolitical party conferences, and high-level strategic visits such as mayoral andministerial roundtables Lead on the development of a compelling narrative about health and life sciencesinnovation in Liverpool, amplifying the activity of member organisations andhighlighting the excellence and opportunity across the city region Ensure that member organisations are bought into the process, amplifyingmessages where possible and augmenting the narrative to focus a pan-regionalopportunities and successesPublic affairs (20%) Mobilise and present, in order to influence perception, opportunities and policy, theinsights available from across LHP to regional and national stakeholders such a spoliticians, government and funding agencies Develop and sustain high-quality professional relationships that can be mobilised insupport of the partnership including media, political and life sciences sectors Connect LHP and its partners to the wider comms and public affairs sectors,bringing personal networks, insights and expertise that support advocacy on a widerstageSupporting specific initiatives and events (15%) Assess the requirements for internal and external contributions to comms strategiesfor programmes and support links to external agencies where necessary Convene and provide authoritative leadership within cross-discipline and crossorganisation working groups Be alert to the political and organisational sensitivities of partnership working andintervening to tactfully advise where necessary Oversee the delivery of high-quality and high-profile events ensuring collateral andmessaging is consistent with overall objectives of the partnershipOperational oversight (15%) Take responsibility for the website, production of newsletters, overseeing socialmedia and stakeholder mapping and management Managing and developing staff including: a small number of core team membersresponsible for direct LHP work, advice, support and mentoring for staff in partnerorganisations who are working on specific programmes where strategic advice isbeing sought from LHP Produce regular performance management reports to the LHP board and its partnerorganisations, attending the Board when appropriate Oversee budgets and staff associated with the delivery of LHP comms. (This maywell increase over time as the delivery model develops)Provide leadership and example in creating the optimal culture for LHP (10%) Provide high calibre and visible leadership to build and sustain an effective teamand to create healthy relationships across the partnership Develop close working relationships with partner organisations and a wide range ofother multi- agency organisations Take ownership of all areas of comms and public affairs activity, identifying andpursuing opportunities that form a portfolio in their own right, with delegatedauthority from the MD Act as a senior representative and ambassador for LHP, locally, regionally, andnationally Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree and equivalent experience in a related field Master's degree/postgraduate qualification in a related field Exper Essential Significant experience of working in a complex life sciences organisation or University or NHS Trust in a senior comms or public affairs role Experience of working high closely with academic and care provider organisations to develop a collective narrative and promote the workings of the partnership Desirable Significant leadership experience at board level, or equivalent, in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders Knowledge Essential Excellent understanding of the requirements of complex marketing projects and commissioning external support appropriately Excellent understanding of digital media and marketing techniques with the ability to deliver impact - in particular demonstrating a keen awareness of the importance of design, visual impact and branding Desirable A thorough understanding of the life science sector, both public and private sector, gained through experience in health or life science organisations Skills Essential Evidence of ability to sustain and deploy high quality professional networks Gravitas, credibility, political acumen and judgement with the ability to represent LHP, communicate its vision and position it effectively A strategic thinker with a proven track record in delivering strategic plans working across multi-agency partners Outstanding written and verbal presentation and communication skills Ability to market LHP's services including identifying new opportunities to increase collaboration Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional intelligence oven leadership skills and an ability to deliver system change and achieve challenging goals Highly developed negotiating, persuading and influencing skills Ability to motivate and support development of a positive culture with a flair for building and sustaining professional relationships Effective management of external providers and contractors, delivering value for money Ability to analyse, interpret and convey highly complex information Ability to solve problems effectively Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree and equivalent experience in a related field Master's degree/postgraduate qualification in a related field Exper Essential Significant experience of working in a complex life sciences organisation or University or NHS Trust in a senior comms or public affairs role Experience of working high closely with academic and care provider organisations to develop a collective narrative and promote the workings of the partnership Desirable Significant leadership experience at board level, or equivalent, in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders Knowledge Essential Excellent understanding of the requirements of complex marketing projects and commissioning external support appropriately Excellent understanding of digital media and marketing techniques with the ability to deliver impact - in particular demonstrating a keen awareness of the importance of design, visual impact and branding Desirable A thorough understanding of the life science sector, both public and private sector, gained through experience in health or life science organisations Skills Essential Evidence of ability to sustain and deploy high quality professional networks Gravitas, credibility, political acumen and judgement with the ability to represent LHP, communicate its vision and position it effectively A strategic thinker with a proven track record in delivering strategic plans working across multi-agency partners Outstanding written and verbal presentation and communication skills Ability to market LHP's services including identifying new opportunities to increase collaboration Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional intelligence oven leadership skills and an ability to deliver system change and achieve challenging goals Highly developed negotiating, persuading and influencing skills Ability to motivate and support development of a positive culture with a flair for building and sustaining professional relationships Effective management of external providers and contractors, delivering value for money Ability to analyse, interpret and convey highly complex information Ability to solve problems effectively Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Liverpool Science Park Liverpool L3 5TF Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)