Job Description
As a member of the senior leadership team for communications, you will report to the Deputy Director of Communications and will lead this important and vital function responsible for ensuring that there is authentic and effective communication and engagement with colleagues across our hospitals and community sites. You will provide both strategic and tactical internal communications advice to the Trust’s Board and senior directors relating to critical issues and change-management priorities.
This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role, where you will have the real opportunity to make a tangible difference to the working lives of our colleagues and contributing the quality of patient care the Trust delivers.
NHS experience is not necessary, but a values-led commitment to delivering excellent internal comms is essential.
You will continue to lead and develop our internal communications function that ensures staff know what is happening across our Trust, how their work contributes towards our objectives and how they can have their say. You will work collaboratively with the Heads of External communications and Major Capital programmes to ensure activity is aligned and we work as one team.
Responsible for a small team with opportunity to grow, you will also oversee management of our staff reward and recognition schemes, and work with senior leaders to support them to connect with the work being done across our wards, departments and sites. You will further develop and expand the communications business partnering model with our clinical divisions and corporate functions.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robin Smith Job title: Deputy Director of Communications Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07812278541
I would welcome a conversation with anyone interested in this role. Please do contact me on [email protected] or 07812 278541 to arrange a conversation.