Job summary
We are looking for an experienced communications professional, with honed communications skills and the ability to hit the ground running.
As Head of Communications, you will be strategic and hands on, supporting and guiding our leaders in delivering excellent communications for our colleagues, patients, service users and their families.
If you want to play a part in creating a healthier community for Greater Manchester, take your place with us.
Flexible working and home/remote working can be discussed.
Main duties of the job
Working with one other Heads of Communications and a Deputy Head of Communications you will need in-depth media handling competence, internal communications exemplar skills, marketing, digital and stakeholder experience.
The post holder reports to the NCA Director of Communications and Fundraising and has responsibility, as part of the Communications Senior Leadership Team, for the delivery of the Group communications functions, supporting our Care Organisations a supporting NCA functions and services to meet the needs of our people and the patients and populations we serve. The post holder will lead the delivery of communications for our colleagues, patients, partners and wider stakeholders.
The Head of Communications is responsible for highly complex, timely, clear, efficient, strategic and operational communications to internal and external audiences. The Head of Communications will develop and implement integrated marketing, communications, branding and reputation management initiatives, consistent with the NCAs objectives and priorities. They will lead a multi-disciplinary team to provide technical advice and guidance on appropriate communications solutions.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Additional management or specialist communications qualification at post graduate level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and / or Institute of Public Relations
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant communications experience at a senior management level
- Experience in media relations of a proactive or reactive nature
- Experience of managing a service and budget management
- Knowledge and experience of devising, formulating and implementing communications strategies and plans
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Group structure and across organisational boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Additional management or specialist communications qualification at post graduate level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and / or Institute of Public Relations
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant communications experience at a senior management level
- Experience in media relations of a proactive or reactive nature
- Experience of managing a service and budget management
- Knowledge and experience of devising, formulating and implementing communications strategies and plans
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Group structure and across organisational boundaries
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).