Head of Internal Communications

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

Barchester has an exciting few years ahead; the continued successful achievement of our Quality of Care and commercial targets; the opening of 10 New Build care homes per year for the next three years and a digital transformation that will touch every colleague in the business.

This new role will lead the Internal Communication team at Barchester in the development and implementation of an Internal Communications Strategy that ensures two-way communication with an operational workforce of 18,500 colleagues across over 250 care homes and private hospitals across the UK.

The Head of Internal Communications will also play a key role in the development and delivery of the internal communications plans for the forthcoming digital transformation, alongside key business stakeholders.

Remote working with regular travel across the UK as and when required.

**EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED**
- Experience of leading an Internal Comms function, developing and delivering against BAU and change business priorities
- Experience of building strong relationships and working effectively with key and senior leaders
- Bachelor''s degree in Communications, Change, Marketing, or a related field
- Experience of leading a function, team and budget
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results through influence rather than control as a business or change leader with solid experience in business transformation projects
- Demonstrable experience of operating at a strategic level with managerial responsibility for multi communications channel delivery
- Proven experience of delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines, with the ability to overcome internal and political barriers
- Strongorganisationandprojectmanagement skills,withtheabilitytomanagemultipletasks simultaneously and meet deadlines

Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.



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