Communications Manager | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6287961/276-6287961-AR |
Summary
Queen Victoria Hospital is full of untold stories. Life changing surgery and outstanding care happen here every day and we are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Manager to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract.
You will be involved in all areas ofcommunications including engaging our staff and stakeholders, as well as building strong media relationships and helping develop and manage our online presence and intranet.
Most importantly you will be a core member of a small team making a big difference.
Why QVH? It is an exceptional place to work with skilled, caring and compassionate staff.
If you are passionate about communications and want a role where you can make a real impact, please apply. If you would like an informal conversation please email Michelle Baillie, Acting Associate Director of Communications and Engagement, atmichelle.baillie@nhs.net
The Communications Manager will provide communications advice and support across the Trust’s activities. This includes communicating with staff, media handling, public relations, social media and online presence.
You will be responsible for developing strategic campaigns on high profile issues, for both internal and external audiences to ensure effective communication with staff, patients, the media, local stakeholders and the wider health economy.
You will lead in anticipating and responding to media enquiries, briefing journalists as required.
You will take the lead in external and internal publications as well as corporate event management and VIP visits to the Trust.
This role involves communicating information, vital to the day-to-day business and the reputation of the Trust, to staff at all levels of the organisation as well as to external audiences including the media, patients, the wider public and national and local stakeholders. This information is often complex, can be contentious and may relate to high profile national and local issues.
You can find out more about the role in the job description.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the job role and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024