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Communications Manager | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	19 Chwefror 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£48,270 - £54,931 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	21 Mawrth 2025
Lleoliad:	Bracknell, RG12 2UT
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7024921/371-CS246

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INTERNAL ONLY - This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only

Interview will be held on 5th March 2025

We have 2 x Band 7 Communications Manager roles

The Communications Manager will work closely with the Director of Communications and Deputy Director of Communications to deliver effective internal and external communications as well as being responsible for developing and delivering communications strategies for key transformation and change programmes.


You will be responsible for developing and delivering an effective media relations strategy to enhance our profile. You’ll have demonstrable experience of managing both proactive and reactive media relations, including handling reactive media enquiries, briefing journalists, photo calls, supervising filming and preparing reactive statements. You’ll also be confident at managing crisis comms.


You will also provide line management to Communications Officers, offering guidance, support, and supervision to ensure high-quality output and professional development within the team. This includes conducting regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.


This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that you will work from our Bracknell Head Office or other sites across Berkshire as required, likely at least once a week.


Workingin a leadership rolewithin the Marketing and Communications team, you will:

• Take the lead on major projects and transformation/ change programmes, agreeing communications strategies and delivering effective and engaging campaigns

• Work with the Deputy Director of Marketing & Communications to develop and deliver the internal communications strategy, looking at how we can maximise impact from our existing channels and opportunities for new channels.

• Be responsible fordeveloping and delivering the PR strategy ensuring alignment with our wider communications strategy and three-year trust-wide strategy

• Provide effective line management to Communications Officers, offering guidance, support, and regular supervision to ensure high performance and professional development.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The “must haves” for this role:

• Five years’ minimum experience working at a senior level in current marketing/communications roles

• An ability to build trust with, and influence, senior internal stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and lead on designated communications projects/programmes

• Good timemanagement skills and the ability to prioritise complex communications activities and campaigns

• Ability to influence, negotiate and network effectively with a wide range of audiences


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate toemail:Sarah Walker atsarah.walker@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025

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