Communications Manager
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £48,527.00 to £55,532.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48527.00 - £55532.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, CF10 4BZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9028-26-0011 |
Summary
Internal Communications Develop, deliver, and evaluate internal communications campaigns aligned with organisational strategy Devise and execute communications strategies for key change programmes using existing channels Bring bestpractice internal comms expertise; advise stakeholders on guiding staff through the change curve Create, write, and edit content for internal channels: intranet, internal social, bulletins, and other formats Provide input and advice on strategic internal communications and content across the organisation Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement Build relationships with key staff leading internal change programmes Strengthen partnerships by supporting and promoting open, proactive communications between Public Health Wales and stakeholders Liaise with external stakeholders on corporate communications as required Events (Corporate) Work with the Senior Communications Manager to deliver the corporate events strategy Plan and support major events, including the annual Staff Conference Media Relations (OnCall) Receive media enquiries as part of the outofhours rota Advise on, develop, and manage responses, including lines to take on complex or contentious issues Strategic Advice, Policy & Service Development Analyse communication implications of policy proposals and advise on managing them Implement Public Health Wales policies Provide input and advice to policy development Attend, report to, and contribute to Communications Team meetings Deputise for the Senior Communications Manager at meetings and in other communications work when required Planning & Organisational Skills Develop and manage annual proactive programmes of communications activity Analytical & Judgement Skills Analyse and interpret complex internal communication issues, circumstances, and perspectives Advise on and plan solutions to communication challenges Financial & Physical Resources Purchase printing, translation, design, and similar services Manage nominated project budgets People (Human Resources) Responsibilities Allocate and share tasks while working across multiple teams Deliver communications training and development to build capability Information Management & Delivery Collect, analyse, interpret, and disseminate information for promoting health Develop communication materials using Microsoft Office software Research, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Undertake surveys and audits as necessary for communications work Provide knowledge base on key communications initiatives to inform research and effective practice Develop, deliver, and evaluate campaigns (linking back to Internal Comms) Professional Autonomy (Freedom to Act) Manage public health communications within remit Develop appropriate partnerships in communications and health improvement You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.