Responsibilities

• Lead communications and engagement for our trusts EPR programme, ensuring clear, timely and accessible communication that supports successful delivery and builds confidence in the programme.
• Develop objectives, key messages and delivery plans aligned to our trusts communications strategy.
• Lead communications handling for sensitive, complex or high profile issues relating to the EPR programme, providing clear, timely and accurate information to maintain staff, stakeholder and public confidence.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and clinicians, and use insight and evaluation to continuously improve communications activity
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring people are engaged and supported through change
• Use data, insight, measurement and evaluation to guide our communications approach.
• May be required to deputise for the trusts head of communications.
• Build trust and public confidence in our trust, both internally and externally.
• Promote a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities at all times.

Requirements

• Essential Educated to degree level
• A professional qualification in marketing/public relations/social media/
• Significant experience in communications or engagement within a large, complex organisation
• Experience of leading communications for major change or digital transformation
• An understanding of the NHS
• An understanding of the role of a mental health trust and the wider health and social care sector
• Awareness and knowledge of the political environment, locally and nationally.
• Experience using insight, data and evaluation to inform communications activity.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven organisational skills.

Nice to have

• Desirable Evidence of continuous professional development in communications/ social/digital media