Job Description
BtLW Senior Communications Manager (XN07)
Doyou want to join a once-in-a-lifetime transformational Programme at one ofthe largest UK NHS Health Trusts?
Thisis an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trustsplans to build new hospitals. With anaward-winning, multi-disciplinary Programme Team and as one of the largestnew hospital projects in the UK, the Trusts Programme Team combines clinicaland design expertise, construction/project management excellence, andspecialist roles. It works in afast-paced and collaborative environment with responsibility for theplanning, design, construction and delivery of the new hospital.
Weare looking for new talent with the skills, passion and creativity to helpadvance our plans to the next stage and beyond.
Weare looking for a BtLW Senior Communications Manager.
Workingwith the BtLW Head of Communications, the role will be responsible fordelivering high quality and effective communications , engaging stakeholdersand raising awareness of the Trusts ambitious new hospital plans. It will require you to be creative, tomaximise engagement through use of a range of online and offline communicationchannels.
Therole should be considered an on-site role with the opportunity to takeadvantage from the Trusts flexible working policies. The role shall be required to work from anyof the Trusts premises, although is expected to be predominantly based atthe LGI site or nearby premises.
Main duties of the job
Asan integral part of the Trusts BtLW Programme Team and reporting to the BtLWHead of Communications, the role shall be responsible for the professionalday-to-day delivery of aspects of the Communications Plans and a variety ofcritical communication and engagement matters for the BtLW Programme. The successful candidate will demonstrateideas, innovation, and energy in their approach to all communicationsactivities both internally and externally.You will work collaboratively across the Programme Team andspecifically support the BtLW Engagement Lead in a variety of key engagementactivities. The role shall support theBtLW Head of Communications in the development, implementation and reportingof the Programme Communications Strategy and Plans.
About us
Thisis an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trustsaward-winning Building the Leeds Way Programme Team who have responsibilityfor leading the planning and delivery of the Trusts new hospitals.
Thisis a complex and evolving Programme that will see you working on one of thelargest transformation and capital investment Programmes in the City. You will work in a supportive team thatwill enable you to maximise your impact providing you with significantopportunities in a role that will be changing, fast-paced and dynamic - noday will be the same!
Youllbe encouraged to collaborate with colleagues and key stakeholders, besupported and empowered to make decisions and youll have training, mentoringand professional support to enable you to maximise your contribution andimpact to delivering the Trusts new hospital plans.
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
Youcan find further details which are available in the attached job descriptionand person specification.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
- Ability to develop and deliver different communications messages and formats to communicate effectively with a wide range of diverse audiences
- Ability to choose and use a range of communications and engagement methods to suit a variety of situations.
- Ability to manage time effectively and manage multiple and competing priorities.
Experience
- Significant experience of leading and managing communications activity in a senior communications / engagement /PR role in a complex public, private or voluntary sector environment.
- Evidence of developing and delivering creative communications, marketing and engagement initiatives.
- Expertise, underpinned by demonstrable experience, in the following:PR, including designing and project managing multi-channel creative campaigns incorporating the full marketing mix.
- Experience of working on large scale change or programme with a national profile
Skills & behaviours
- Honest, respectful and professional in all interactions.
- Confident and resilient.
- Ability to respond proactively and positively to changing landscapes and priorities.
Qualifications
- Educated to Master level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area of work e.g. Communications, PR, etc.