Communications Manager

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Name Lindsey Porter

Position Deputy Head of Communications

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Shortlisting Date: 10 July

Interview Date: 16 July

Job Summary

An opportunity to support the shaping of communications at one of the UK’s largest NHS teaching hospitals

We’re looking for a talented communications professional to join our fastpaced corporate communications team on a 12-month contract. This is an opportunity to play a role in how our Trust communicates with colleagues, patients, families, partners and the wider public at a time of significant and meaningful change.

Why you should join our Team

You’ll play an important role in a team where no two days are the same, contributing to communications for the Trust’s different specialist services, including cancer care and Motor Neurone Disease and providing support to the programme to improve maternity and neonatal services, helping us share progress, listen to families and staff, and build confidence in the work we’re doing.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a wide range of media enquiries with confidence, clarity and sound judgement
• Leading internal communications and engagement activity that helps colleagues feel informed, valued and heard
• Creating compelling content for our social media channels, helping us reach and engage diverse audiences
• Maintaining and developing our corporate website so it remains accurate, accessible and userfriendly
• Keeping stakeholders updated on key developments in a timely and effective way
• Turning complex information into clear, accessible and engaging content for colleagues, patients, families and partners.

What you will bring to the role

We're looking for someone who has broad communications experience and a passion for delivering highquality work. You’ll be an excellent writer with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to adapt your style for different audiences. You’ll also be a confident relationshipbuilder who can offer thoughtful, proactive advice to teams across the Trust.

Additional qualities we are keen to see:

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with senior leaders
• A calm, solutionsfocused approach when working under pressure
• Creativity, curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.