Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and driven leader to join our team as the Director of Communications and Engagement. This Executive role is critical to our organisation's mission, directly impacting the experiences of our service users, carers, and the broader community. The Director will demonstrate a highly strategic approach to communications and engagement which is not only effective and professional but able to build relationships with the broadest range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
- Creation and implementation of a strategic communications and engagement programme involving all internal and external stakeholders.
- Developing the Trust's strategic narrative, messaging, and brand.
- Communications and engagement support for the successful implementation of high-profile service transformation and change programmes.
- Internal communications and engagement activity to support the Trust's organisational development objectives and in so doing creating an empowered, engaged sustainable workforce.
- Lead a team of specialists who will deliver a measurable programme of activity to all audiences across all communications channels.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the healthcare or mental health sector.
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent or specialist communication qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge
- Experience of successful media relations and delivery, including confident handling of press, radio and television interviews on contentious subjects, and social media platforms
- Successful track record of dealing with large scale change
- High level of political knowledge and influencing skills
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interviews will be on the 27th November 2024 (provisional). You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit out Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interviews will be on the 27th November 2024 (provisional). You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit out Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent or Specialist communication qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge
- Appropriate professional memberships/qualifications or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior level with a large-scale multi-site communications function including stakeholder engagement
- Experience of successful media relations including confident handling of press, radio and TV interviews on contentious subjects
- Demonstrable experience of using social and digital media to communicate with key audiences
Desirable
- Implementation of large-scale organisation wide communication systems
Skills
Essential
- Emotional resilience and ability to work to demanding timetables
- Ability to win trust and respect of senior clinicians and managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent or Specialist communication qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge
- Appropriate professional memberships/qualifications or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior level with a large-scale multi-site communications function including stakeholder engagement
- Experience of successful media relations including confident handling of press, radio and TV interviews on contentious subjects
- Demonstrable experience of using social and digital media to communicate with key audiences
Desirable
- Implementation of large-scale organisation wide communication systems
Skills
Essential
- Emotional resilience and ability to work to demanding timetables
- Ability to win trust and respect of senior clinicians and managers
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).
