Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement

Exceptional communications experience and expertise are required as well as proven ability to build effective relationships across the UK’s only Women’s and Children’s healthcare provider – with senior leads as well as colleagues from all levels and professions, as well as with external partners.

The successful candidate will need to influence, advise and set strategy, leading the team to deliver effective communications and engagement activity within and outside the organsiation.

This is a perfect role for someone who is passionate about making a difference to patients and families, with the skills to deliver against strategic objectives balancing the day-to-day requirements of a busy communications and engagement function.

This Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement position is required to bring strong leadership, management, communications and marketing expertise to the Trust and to build, protect and maximise the Trusts’ reputation.?

The Deputy Director will do this by taking a strategic approach, which is fully aligned with the Trust’s priorities and values. They will be responsible for developing a comprehensive communications strategy that addresses the immediate needs whilst also recognising the medium-term requirements and longer-term ambitions.?

The Deputy Director will provide strategic leadership to ensure operational day-to-day delivery of key internal, external and digital communications priorities along with staff engagement programmes.??

The Deputy Director will work closely with the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Board, other internal leaders including clinical and operational leads and staff networks. They will also have relationships with leaders outside the organisation including Trust stakeholders, partner organisations and community groups.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Wilkin Job title: Executive Director Communications & Partnerships Email address: [email protected]

Please email [email protected] for an informal discussion.