Job description

This post is responsible for developing, leading and evaluating internal communications campaigns, projects and channels – supporting the delivery of CUH’s communications strategy and the Trust strategy and priorities.

This will involve overseeing, or working with, other communications professionals and stakeholders to support and resource communications activities.

Developing the Trust’s reputation with its staff through effective two-way communication and engaging content.

• Develop and deliver communications strategies, campaigns and work plans.
• Provide communications support and advice to leaders in the organisation.
• Undertake audience insight projects, measurement and evaluation.
• Identify important and relevant news stories and content from divisions and directorates for use in the Trust’s internal and external communications channels.
• Create content that engages our audiences.
• Contribute to the improvement of our internal communications channels, and the development of new channels.
• Develop the communications competencies of line managers at the Trust by creating toolkits and training to support them in delivering the communications responsibilities of their roles.
• Identify best practice in internal communications in other industries as well as the NHS and use this to improve ways of working at the Trust.
• Deputise for the head of internal communications.
• Develop specifications and commission external suppliers including designers, market researchers, consultants and copy-writers and liaise with them to ensure delivery against agreed specifications.
• Provide support and advice to all staff on any aspect of internal communications. Raise awareness of communications approaches and channels and give presentations as required.
• Promote the importance of communications within the Trust as a key tool for effective management.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 11th December 2022.

Interviews are due to be held on the 21st December 2022.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

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