Communications & Engagement Manager - GM Digital Research Unit
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M40 5BP |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7348545/437-7348545 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Following a strategy refresh the G M. Digital Research Unit have established the need to strengthen participation and engagement of service users, carers, staff and partner organisations. An experienced Communications and Engagement Manager, with an interest in Digital Mental Health and research, is required to help to develop and implement this aspect of the strategy.
The post holder will have excellent and engaging communication skills as they will be required to write materials and speak to a wide range of individuals and organisations. The communication will be complex as the post holder will be required to liaise with clinicians internal and external to the Trust, members of patient and carer support and involvement groups, the general public, and other local organisations.
The post holder will manage internal and external communications channels for G M. Digital, with a predominant focus on verbal, digital and audio-visual formats. The post holder will provide communications advice and support unit staff members and stakeholders. They will be responsible for content management through planning, production and management of content across multiple channels, matching channels, styles and messages to audiences as appropriate, both internally and externally.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the G M. Digital Research Unit strategic objectives and contribute to the development and delivery of key communications campaigns and initiatives.
The post-holder will receive line management support from Heidi Tranter(G M. Digital Research Unit Manager) in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). This includes regular line management supervision, clear objective setting for 3, 6 and 12 months and annual appraisals thereafter (depending on continued funding for the post).
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
• 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 Monday 11 Aug 2025
Following a strategy refresh the G M. Digital Research Unit have established the need to strengthen participation and engagement of service users, carers, staff and partner organisations. An experienced Communications and Engagement Manager, with an interest in Digital Mental Health and research, is required to help to develop and implement this aspect of the strategy.
The post holder will have excellent and engaging communication skills as they will be required to write materials and speak to a wide range of individuals and organisations. The communication will be complex as the post holder will be required to liaise with clinicians internal and external to the Trust, members of patient and carer support and involvement groups, the general public, and other local organisations.
The post holder will manage internal and external communications channels for G M. Digital, with a predominant focus on verbal, digital and audio-visual formats. The post holder will provide communications advice and support unit staff members and stakeholders. They will be responsible for content management through planning, production and management of content across multiple channels, matching channels, styles and messages to audiences as appropriate, both internally and externally.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the G M. Digital Research Unit strategic objectives and contribute to the development and delivery of key communications campaigns and initiatives.
The post-holder will receive line management support from Heidi Tranter(G M. Digital Research Unit Manager) in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). This includes regular line management supervision, clear objective setting for 3, 6 and 12 months and annual appraisals thereafter (depending on continued funding for the post).
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
• 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 Monday 11 Aug 2025