Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an authentic leader who shares our PROUD values and who can intuitively, creatively and empathetically guide our Trust's communications, engagement and marketing function. You will head up a team of bright, able and committed communication, engagement and design professionals who support a high performing organisation.
The team provide their expertise to a number of major programmes whilst also responding to the Trust's complex, fast-paced and ever-changing communications, engagement and marketing needs.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Director of Communications you will be able to work with and influence people across the organisation and a diverse set of external partners and stakeholders.
Working closely with Trust leadership and senior management across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will provide advice on communications and engagement activity to promote organisational values and services in line with an agreed communications
strategy.
They will also ensure key messages are clearly articulated and provide advice to ensure the good reputation of the Trust is reflected internally and externally as well as ensuring balance in any negative coverage. This will mean providing advice and guidance to senior personnel on complex and high-profile or contentious issues.
The successful candidate will help to enable and hold sustainable and meaningful
dialogue with diverse communities ensuring the Trust's strategy both reflects the
aspirations and needs of all those it serves and who work for it and that
communication is visible and effective.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on Job Description and Main Responsibilities, please check the JD on documents Tab OR contact emer.delaney1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on Job Description and Main Responsibilities, please check the JD on documents Tab OR contact emer.delaney1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent qualification in journalism or public relations
- Specialist knowledge and experience of communications, crisis communications and public relations
- Examples of additional professional qualifications or career development in the field
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within a communications function
- Experience of working with the media, particularly in the NHS, with evidence of handling and managing high profile media issues
- Experience of providing expert communications and engagement advice at senior levels
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience on leading stakeholder communications for a broad audience with varying needs and levels of engagement within a diverse population
- An overview of digital expertise to support on digitally led campaigns, with an appetite to progress and adapt to evolving channels
Desirable
- Experience of internal communications channels for a mobile and diverse workforce within a fast-paced environment
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent qualification in journalism or public relations
- Specialist knowledge and experience of communications, crisis communications and public relations
- Examples of additional professional qualifications or career development in the field
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within a communications function
- Experience of working with the media, particularly in the NHS, with evidence of handling and managing high profile media issues
- Experience of providing expert communications and engagement advice at senior levels
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience on leading stakeholder communications for a broad audience with varying needs and levels of engagement within a diverse population
- An overview of digital expertise to support on digitally led campaigns, with an appetite to progress and adapt to evolving channels
Desirable
- Experience of internal communications channels for a mobile and diverse workforce within a fast-paced environment
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).