Band 6 Communications Specialist
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Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional communications specialist to lead on the communications and engagement requirements for maternity-related portfolios of work.
As the lead communication and engagement professional for maternity services, you will provide expert, specialist, creative and innovative advice on external and internal communication and engagement requirements to maternity services management teams and colleagues across the organisation.
You will create and implement communication and engagement plans/interventions, that are designed to provide high-quality and consistent communications and engagement outputs, encourage key enabling relationships with stakeholders, remove barriers and ultimately enhance the reputation of the organisation and our maternity services.
Main duties of the job
*Identify and action opportunities to explain and promote maternity services, developments plans and initiatives; often through interpreting highly complex information and translating this into easy-to-understand outputs.
*Design and implement communication and engagement plans and approaches, which support and reinforce Trust's values and objectives.
*Ensure the production and delivery of high-quality regular maternity-related content for use across a range of channels, using highly engaging words, inclusive images and video.
*Develop and maintain good working relationships with the maternity team, to ensure that communications is part of key decision making and joint working opportunities are maximised.
*Provide operational support in the management of complex situations, which pose a significant risk to the organisation's reputation.
*Proactively and reactively provide expertise and advice on all aspects of communication and engagement to colleagues.
*Writing, proofreading and editing copy for all publications and channels.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1092696
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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