Job vacancy: Communications Manager (Media), Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Eastleigh

Job summary

Main area

Communications and Engagement

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract

Secondment: 12 months

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

104-ICB-6370TG-A

Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
Employer type: NHS
Site: Omega House
Town: Eastleigh
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/12/2024 23:59

Communications Manager (Media)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Operational responsibilities
The postholder contributes to the implementation the communications
strategy for the organisation and is responsible for developing and delivering plans that support this using a range of techniques.
The role will involve working closely with colleagues to ensure that the views, concerns, ideas and preferences of a comprehensive range of internal and external stakeholders are sought and captured and that processes are in place to ensure that these views are taken into account.
Deliver a wide and varied range of activities to raise the profile of the
organisation and spread awareness of its role, successes, challenges and
priorities, including working proactively with the local media and creating
engaging content for social media.
Sourcing and writing of articles/items for various publications and the media.
Developing and implementing communications strategies/plans for various projects.
Sourcing and writing content for the staff app and the organisation’s website.
Planning, promotion and delivery of staff engagement events working with managers as required.
Executing marketing / publicity campaigns as required – including provision of support for urgent care, winter and public health campaigns as required.
Supporting the production of publications, such as the Annual Report,
including writing copy, liaising with designers and printers as required.
Playing an active role in supporting, delivering and further developing the
organisation’s social and digital media output.
Reviewing Healthwatch and scrutiny body papers to identify issues that may need addressing.
Developing appropriate printed and other communication materials
(presentations, web pages, audio/video presentations, display material,
posters, leaflets, consultation documents).
Working with colleagues to support the collection and recording of information from stakeholder relations work.
Attending key stakeholder meetings to provide briefings.
Identifying and exploiting any opportunities to work with partner organisations to communicate more effectively with shared stakeholders.
Providing communications and engagement support during major
incidents/crises that involve the Integrated Care Board, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach.
There may be occasions when the post holder is asked to assist the
Communications and Engagement Team by taking on additional roles, or
small projects, which are not specifically listed above.
Provide out of hours communications on call support as required.
Supports Community Involvement Work as appropriate and when required.

Person specification

Knowledge, Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level, ideally in a relevant subject area, or commensurate experience in public and patient engagement/involvement/ communications/journalism.
Training / Excellent knowledge of communications and engagement methods to Master level.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of confidentiality issues.

Experience and Achievement

Essential criteria

Significant experience in a community engagement/communications/journalism/ marketing role.
Experience of working to tight deadlines.
Experience of compiling and maintaining databases.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills/ competencies

Essential criteria

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and deal with people at all levels.
Excellent written skills with ability to write plain English and to translate complex text/issues into clear language.
Good presentation skills.
Ability to devise effective, creative solutions to complex problems.
Well organised, able to set priorities and work to deadlines.
Able to travel to various locations.

Please note the following before applying:

1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.

2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.

5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).

We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus.