Job summary
Are you a confident and versatile communicator who can help to drive the growth of some of the most exciting and ambitious technologies in mental health?
We are now recruiting for a Communications and Marketing Manager to join the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London. This role is embedded within our Mindset-XR innovation Support programme, providing expert communications and marketing support with the aim of facilitating the broader adoption of immersive digital mental health therapeutics alongside traditional approaches to care.
Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, we enjoy the benefits of being NHS members of staff while focusing on innovation to improve the lives of patients and staff in the health and care sector.
Main duties of the job
As the day-to-day lead for communications for the high-profile Mindset-XR programme, you will be expected to be comfortable managing a range of different communications and marketing activities. These could include:
Content creation such as writing long-form blogs, social media content and (with the support of the wider team) multimedia projects;
Providing one-to-one marketing advice to innovators;
Planning and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns around key programme milestones and events;
Providing strategic communications advice to help us engage with key audience groups such as commissioners, clinicians and patients, carers and service users;
Supporting the delivery of face-to-face and virtual events.
You will also need to develop strong working relationships with the programme team, as well as the diverse group of external stakeholders involved in delivery of this national programme (such as communications teams at NHS mental health trusts, our commissioners, and representatives from our sub-contractors).
While the role does not have any formal line management responsibilities, you will coordinate and maintain oversight of communications outputs related to the Mindset-XR programme, working with the wider HIN communications team as necessary.
About us
What is the Health Innovation Network South London?
The HIN is the health innovation network for south London, one of 15 similar organisations across England. We work across a range of health and care services through each of our clinical and innovation themes, to transform care in diabetes, patient safety, mental health, cardiovascular and healthy ageing and to accelerate innovations into the NHS. Health innovation networks help mobilise the value that the NHS can add as an economic asset to the UK economy. The HIN works with a range of expert support and services across the health and care sectors that support NHS innovators and companies to realise the commercial and economic potential of their innovations.
As part of the HIN adaptable working principles, which allows our ability to adapt to changes in project portfolios and gives staff the opportunity to enhance their skills and expertise, the successful candidate may be asked to operate across other themes and projects.
Our Values
Brave - We encourage our teams and others to be brace with their ideas and support them to try new things.
Kind - We care about each other, the people we work with and about the health and wellbeing of south Londoners.
Open - We're open about what we do, and we share what we learn.
Different - We think differently, and we are strong because of our diverse background, talents, and experiences.
Together - We build communities and networks, we collaborate, and we connect.
Investors in People accreditation & Disability confident level 3 accreditation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full information.
Candidates with questions about the role are advised to contact George London, HIN Head of Communications (george.london1@nhs.net).
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.
Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification? Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds [WA2]are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full information.
Candidates with questions about the role are advised to contact George London, HIN Head of Communications (george.london1@nhs.net).
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.
Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification? Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds [WA2]are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training as a journalist, marketing or a communication professional
- Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Designing and delivering communication and engagement strategies
- Using communication channels, including CMS and social media
- Producing and guiding others to create content (blogs, newsletter, podcasts, webinars)
Skills
Essential
- A good understanding of the NHS, wider health and care landscape and the changing environment
- Politically astute with proven track record of developing networks
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to stimulate discussion on line and off line with communities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training as a journalist, marketing or a communication professional
- Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Designing and delivering communication and engagement strategies
- Using communication channels, including CMS and social media
- Producing and guiding others to create content (blogs, newsletter, podcasts, webinars)
Skills
Essential
- A good understanding of the NHS, wider health and care landscape and the changing environment
- Politically astute with proven track record of developing networks
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to stimulate discussion on line and off line with communities
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
