Communications Manager
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Job summary
The communications team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are looking for a strategic, motivated and bright communications professional to join them for a career opportunity for up to 12-months.
The Trust is on a journey to deliver exceptional care to a local population of more than a million people across five hospital sites. As a communications team we have an important role to play in that journey - making sure our 14,000 staff have the information they need to do their jobs well, and to promote and protect the reputation of the Trust.
This post holder is part of the communications leadership team, and supports our ambitions by leading high-quality content, including: patient, staff and corporate publication; campaigns and planning; Trust website and intranet; social media management; events; design; media handling; and stakeholder advice and support.
Main duties of the job
In this role you'll provide dedicated communications support to UHDB, based largely at Royal Derby Hospital, working across all functions including media, digital communications, internal communications and brand to help deliver the team's communications plans and ambitions for the year ahead.
You'll be managed by the head of communications, and work closely with the hospital's executive team too.
Closing date of applications: 21st May 2023
Interview date: 01st June2023
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
11 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-TWS-1226
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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