Strategic Communications Director

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our dynamic communications and engagement team as a Strategic Communications Director. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in connecting and inspiring our staff through effective internal communications and engagement.

Main Responsibilities

As a Strategic Communications Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the internal communications and engagement strategy to support our Trust's priorities and vision. This will involve collaborating closely with senior leaders and departments to ensure communication and engagement efforts are integrated with our Trust's goals.

  • Develop and Implement Strategy: Utilize your expertise to create and execute a comprehensive internal communications and engagement strategy that aligns with our Trust's objectives.
  • Lead as a Business Partner: Establish internal communications and engagement as a trusted and highly-valued business partner, providing counsel and support to senior leaders and departments.
  • Support Transformation and Innovation: Partner with teams to support our Trust's work on continuous improvement, transformation, and innovation.

This role is part of our senior communications and engagement team, deputising for the Director of Communications along with the other senior members of the team.

About Us

Our Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, our priorities focus on providing a quality service that 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.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. 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.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

  • Applied for a Graduate visa
  • You will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
  • The Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements and a colleague-only café on campus.

Person Specification

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with a Master's degree and/or equivalent level of skills or experience in the communications field. Key qualifications and experience include:

  • Educated to Masters degree level and/or equivalent level of skills or experience plus training and/or experience in the communications field to degree-level equivalent.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

We are committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

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