Communications Manager (interim)

Job description

Job responsibilities

please see JD

Plan and develop communications and marketing campaigns for the organisation in line with the business requirements identified by the customer and NHS LPP category specialist teams, working closely with the relevant teams to ensure campaigns meet the brief.

Keep abreast of current trends in communications and marketing and incorporate into campaign design new ideas to ensure the NHS LPP is portrayed in a relevant and innovative way.

Manage the implementation, tracking and measurement of marketing campaigns.

Test campaigns to trial new ideas for effectiveness.

Brief and oversee the work of internal and external agencies, such as designers, animators and printers, who will deliver much of the campaign activity.

Write, edit and proofread copy for promotional materials within marketing campaigns.

Produce written content to a high standard and ensure accuracy of communications and marketing materials, facilitating formal sign-off by relevant leads

Ensure that the organisations brand and identity is adhered to in campaigns and in all communication channels.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent training and experience
• Member Chartered Institute of Marketing / Chartered Institute of Public Relations / or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Experience gained in driving strategic communications and brand strategy in the NHS public or voluntary sector
• Extensive experience developing and delivering communications initiatives from inception to completion

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare communications

Skills

Essential

• Communicates effectively on all levels, adopts style based on audience.
• Excellent digital and computer skills
• Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to deal with, analyse, compare and interpret complex data to demonstrate ROI of campaigns and related channels

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys & St Thomas / NHS London Procurement Partnership

India House, Curlew Street

London

SE1 2ND

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)