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Marketing & Communications Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2025 |
| Location: | Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6933700/437-6933700 |
Summary
The Marketing and Communications Manager will be responsible for the management, development and delivery of an innovative communications strategy for GMMH. The postholder will provide expert professional communications advice and support to GMMH managers and other colleagues across the Trust, including media handling issues on a wide range of highly complex and often highly sensitive and potentially contentious issues.
This role will also be responsible for managing robust and dynamic staff engagement mechanisms to support effective internal communications across the Trust. The post holder will work closely with the Workforce, Organisation Development, Quality and Research & Innovation Teams to ensure message and channel alignment in branding, attraction strategies and recruitment positioning.
The post holder will manage communications across a range of campaigns and initiatives to support staff engagement, external stakeholders and local communities.
The post holder will be responsible for effectively managing budgets, physical assets and other resources as required.
Inspire and motivate the communications team by setting a clear vision and strategic direction, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
Manage and oversee internal and external communications, ensuring consistency and alignment with NHS and GMMH brand guidelines
Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and communication plans to promote GMMH services and initiatives.
Manage the ongoing creation of engaging content for newsletters, social media, and other communication channels.
Oversee the performance management process, providing regular feedback, setting goals, and supporting professional development to ensure high standards are met.
Oversee the project management of events and programmes such as such as staff awards, learning events and launches / openings of services or buildings.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 – 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025