Head of Internal Communications
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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Job summary
How do you effectively and meaningfully communicate and engage with 19,000 people who work across multiple sites, in varying roles at various times of the day and night? As Head of Internal Communications for the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, you will help us find solutions to that challenge.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-6930579-A
Job locations
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG72UH
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG72UH
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