Senior Communications Manager
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Runwell, SS11 7XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9364-25-0939 |
Summary
Key responsibilitiesDay-to-day management including planning and allocation of resources and tasks.Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of communications campaigns. This includes managing budgets and schedules, and external contractors and suppliers as required.Commission, write and edit complex internal and external communications materials including reports, articles, media releases, statements and information products.Develop and maintain knowledge of all the Trusts communication systems and platforms, including social media, continuously measuring and monitoring the effectiveness of those channels.Work in partnership with colleagues from teams across the Trust, and where appropriate external partner organisations, to deliver communication plans and projects to deadline.Ensure consistency in use of the Trusts corporate image and style, in line with NHS branding guidelines.Provide advice and support to staff including directors, senior managers and clinical colleagues across the Trust, and other organisations, on specific communications issues.Train colleagues in use of communications tools and channels including systems.Participate in the out-of-hours on call communications function for the Trust, as neededProvide support across the wider Communications Team as required, including dealing with reactive media enquiries and contributing to Trust wide communications channels, tactics and collateral Financial managementTo monitor the budget for the functions within portfolio and to ensure expenditure is contained within budget limitsTo authorise use of credit card for agreed areas of spendTo act as an Authorised Signatory for financial paymentsTo maintain financial commitment and spending records in line with audit requirements. Communication and working relationshipsThe post holder will be required to develop successful working relationships at all levels of the organisation and with key external contacts such as, for example other members of relevant networks, colleagues in commissioning and regulatory organisations and journalists.The post holder will act as communications lead during times of difficult organisational change and complex situations.The post holder will be required to convey sensitive and complex information relating to all areas of the organisations operations and strategy. Information and systemsTo ensure team input in an appropriate, timely and precise manner to e-roster and other staff record systems.To ensure data held within communications management systems and databases is accurate and handled in line with relevant legislation and policies. Additional dutiesIn addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and proceduresTo keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policyTo provide management supervision where appropriate Ensure consistency in use of the Trusts corporate image and style, in line with NHS branding guidelines.Provide advice and support to staff including directors, senior managers and clinical colleagues across the Trust, and other organisations, on specific communications issues.Train colleagues in use of communications tools and channels including systems.Participate in the out-of-hours on call communications function for the Trust, as neededProvide support across the wider Communications Team as required, including dealing with reactive media enquiries and contributing to Trust wide communications channels, tactics and collateral.