Job summary
Communications
Manager - Leeds Maternity Unit
Were
looking for an experienced communicator with a passion for maternity services
to help us deliver our ambitious strategy and become an outstanding maternity
unit.
Youll
be responsible for a range of communications activities including delivering
campaigns; developing and maintaining the website; managing events and external
visits; leading on staff comms and engagement; developing creative social media
content; managing filming opportunities; creating stakeholder communications
and work with our charity partner - Leeds Cares.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrable
experience in a range of communications disciplines and enhanced interpersonal
skills are a must as youll provide a broad range of advice and support to
teams from across our hospital. Youll work with the wider corporate
communications team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals to deliver the Trusts vision
to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
To
be considered for this role you will be educated to degree level and hold a
recognised qualification in a communications related discipline, or have the
equivalent level of experience.
For
an informal discussion please contact:
Rebecca
Musgrave Head of Midwifery rebecca.musgrave1@nhs.net
Laura
Walton Deputy Head of Midwifery laura.walton2@nhs.net
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our
process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new
roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve
the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If
you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle,
please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named
contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Head of Midwifery
Band: 6
Department: Womens Management Team
Location LGI and SJUH
AfC Job No: 1399
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder will be an integral part of the Womens management team responsible
for providing an effective internal and external communications service to
support the Leeds Maternity Services in the delivery of its vision, goals and
objectives.
The
post covers the whole range of communications functions providing the
opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work and use their wide ranging
expertise.
The
post holder will be responsible for all aspects of communication concerning
both internal and external provision. Providing expert advice to staff at all
levels across the organisation, this includes drafting statements and
responding to media enquiries.
The
post holder will be responsible for leading and owning specific projects e.g.
writing corporate documents, leading communication campaigns and engagement
events with stakeholders. They will also be the named individual for the CSU
acting as key contact/account manager to ensure communication opportunities are
identified appropriately and that the CSU is advised appropriately on all
aspects of communications and media handling.
The
Trust operates across a number of hospital sites and regular travel between
sites should be expected.
For
full Job Description and personal specification, please see document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Head of Midwifery
Band: 6
Department: Womens Management Team
Location LGI and SJUH
AfC Job No: 1399
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder will be an integral part of the Womens management team responsible
for providing an effective internal and external communications service to
support the Leeds Maternity Services in the delivery of its vision, goals and
objectives.
The
post covers the whole range of communications functions providing the
opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work and use their wide ranging
expertise.
The
post holder will be responsible for all aspects of communication concerning
both internal and external provision. Providing expert advice to staff at all
levels across the organisation, this includes drafting statements and
responding to media enquiries.
The
post holder will be responsible for leading and owning specific projects e.g.
writing corporate documents, leading communication campaigns and engagement
events with stakeholders. They will also be the named individual for the CSU
acting as key contact/account manager to ensure communication opportunities are
identified appropriately and that the CSU is advised appropriately on all
aspects of communications and media handling.
The
Trust operates across a number of hospital sites and regular travel between
sites should be expected.
For
full Job Description and personal specification, please see document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Recognised qualification in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing.
- Minimum two years post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role.
- Commitment to on-going personal development
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of communications, PR and media handling techniques, approaches and procedures
- Knowledge and experience of working with the media and handling proactive and reactive media stories, including contentious issues
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel communications plans and leading and managing projects
- Knowledge of social media channels and experience of using them corporately and identifying and writing material in the appropriate tone
- Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing internal communications channels and messages
- Experience of writing briefings for visits, events and issue management.
- Knowledge and experience of developing materials for use on websites and intranet.
- Experience of using content management systems
- Knowledge and experience of print, production and design principals and processes
- Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Experience of writing material for different audiences
- An understanding of the key issues facing the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients and patient groups
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Listens to concerns or complaints
- Highly responsive to requests for help
- Constantly striving to improve services
- Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
- Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
- Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
- Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
- Considerate of other peoples views
- Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
- Delivers on commitments and promises
- Seeks accurate information and avoid jumping to conclusions
- Respects confidentiality and confidences
- Understands how their work is contributing to the wider Trust strategy
- Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
- Contributes to decisions about the future direction of the Trust
Other Criteria
Essential
- Listens to concerns or complaints
- Highly responsive to requests for help
- Constantly striving to improve services
- Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
- Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
- Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
- Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
- Considerate of other peoples views
- Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
- Delivers on commitments and promises
- Seeks accurate information and avoid jumping to conclusions
- Respects confidentiality and confidences
- Understands how their work is contributing to the wider Trust strategy
- Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
- Contributes to decisions about the future direction of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Recognised qualification in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing.
- Minimum two years post graduate experience in a PR/Communications role.
- Commitment to on-going personal development
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector/large and complex organisation
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of communications, PR and media handling techniques, approaches and procedures
- Knowledge and experience of working with the media and handling proactive and reactive media stories, including contentious issues
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel communications plans and leading and managing projects
- Knowledge of social media channels and experience of using them corporately and identifying and writing material in the appropriate tone
- Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing internal communications channels and messages
- Experience of writing briefings for visits, events and issue management.
- Knowledge and experience of developing materials for use on websites and intranet.
- Experience of using content management systems
- Knowledge and experience of print, production and design principals and processes
- Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Experience of writing material for different audiences
- An understanding of the key issues facing the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients and patient groups
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Listens to concerns or complaints
- Highly responsive to requests for help
- Constantly striving to improve services
- Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
- Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
- Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
- Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
- Considerate of other peoples views
- Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
- Delivers on commitments and promises
- Seeks accurate information and avoid jumping to conclusions
- Respects confidentiality and confidences
- Understands how their work is contributing to the wider Trust strategy
- Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
- Contributes to decisions about the future direction of the Trust
Other Criteria
Essential
- Listens to concerns or complaints
- Highly responsive to requests for help
- Constantly striving to improve services
- Helps others to resolve problems and address issues
- Ensures decisions are communicated to others who need to know
- Invests time to understand the needs, priorities and goals of others they are working with
- Acts professionally and with integrity at all times
- Considerate of other peoples views
- Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions
- Delivers on commitments and promises
- Seeks accurate information and avoid jumping to conclusions
- Respects confidentiality and confidences
- Understands how their work is contributing to the wider Trust strategy
- Conveys confidence in others capabilities and promotes their success
- Contributes to decisions about the future direction of the Trust
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
