Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The role of the Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist is to lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of communications and engagement strategies in support of the organisations' objectives.

The role will be split equally between Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Gloucestershire Managed Services, a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Trust.

You will have experience in establishing and delivering impactful communications programmes (internal and external) across complex organisations and will take responsibility for the day to day management of channels/communications programmes including content production.

As a specialist in the field you will work closely with our service leads, technicians and clinicians to advise and support them to engage with our workforce to improve how we provide our services.

The role requires an understanding of engagement theory and proven record in delivering innovative internal and external programmes using engagement tools and approaches.

As well as a sound understanding of reputation management you will also have professional experience and proven abilities across digital communications, public and media relations and brand communications.

The role also requires skills in project management, event management and stakeholder engagement.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, and, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.

NHS Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of GHFT and provides essential management services across Gloucestershire Royal as well as Cheltenham General Hospitals ensuring a high quality environment for the benefit of staff, visitors and patients.

We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

If you are a motivated self-starter with a passion for communications & engagement and a flair for content creation, then perhaps you'd like to join our friendly, fast-paced communications team.

We are looking for talented professionals who are genuinely interested in people, communities and the role we can play to help make a positive difference.

We are at the heart of NHS hospital care and can guarantee you a rich and incredibly varied workload ensuring an exciting and dynamic portfolio.

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We are a people-centred organisation providing vital care to our population from cradle to grave.

We are proud of our standing in the community and work tirelessly to help make a real difference to people's lives.

If these values resonate with you then we're interested to hear from you.

Combining your skills as a communications and engagement professional, you will play a leading role in establishing and delivering impactful communications programmes (internal and external) across complex organisations.

You will take responsibility for the day to day management of communications channels and content creation and use your interpersonal skills to work with our workforce, stakeholders and the wider community on a range of programmes in support of our organisations' objectives.