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Main area
Communications
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-TWS-1874
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
17/12/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Communications Manager

Band 7

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.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustment with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

The communications team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are looking for an experienced strategic thinker and enthusiastic communications professional to join the communications senior leadership team.

 

The Trust is a large, multi-site organisation with 14,500 staff who deliver exceptional care to a population of over one million people, provide education and training to the future NHS workforce and conduct ground-breaking research to drive better health outcomes.

 

The post holder will have excellent news judgement, working strategically to tell the story of one of the largest hospital providers in the country, adapting content to engage communities across our various platforms and media outlets.

 

The role is fast paced, and the post holder must be able to make decisions quickly and confidently and be a collaborator, working regularly with members of the team, organisation, and executive team.

 

This role is part of the communications leadership team and will have line management responsibilities. While the main responsibilities focus on external communications and media, the role will also be responsible for internal communications, campaign development and delivery, digital content, events, 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 branding to help deliver the team's communications plans and ambitions.

 

You will be managed by the head of communications and work closely with the hospital's executive team too.

Closing date of applications: 8 December 2024

Interview date: 17 December 2024

Working for our organisation

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, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in the field of communications, to masters level or equivalent worked experience.
  • Significant experience in a large, complex organisation using a wide range of media management skills
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing effective communications plans and tracking and managing project delivery activity
  • Partnership working – building effective partnerships with different groups (internal & external) and partner agencies/organisations
  • Extensive experience of how the media works and demonstrable experience of media and external relations, internal communications and new media
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to plan a broad range of complex activities – organising, project managing communications, campaigns and events
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level in field of public relations, communications or marketing or equivalent.
  • Ability to translate complex information into Plain English and deliver appropriately to key audiences
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emily Johnson
Job title
Head of Communications
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 785055
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