Total 31 pr media communications job vacancies in Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. The postholder is expected, after an appropriate length of time to settle in, to take part in the on-call out of hours rota one night a week for which an additional allowance is paid. The night can be flexible to meet commitments but as we are a small team it is not something that can be waived. You will be supported by a senior team member while on call. Previous experience of being on a rota would be helpful. The media team is London based. It is possible to work from the Manchester office but you will need to be comfortable working remotely from close team members. London team members attend the office two days a week (on a Tuesday and one other day). There will be occasional travel to the Manchester office for meetings and official business. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Leading the development of compelling, integrated, content to best achieve the aims and objectives in their assigned area(s) contributing to forward planning and gridding processes Leading the delivery of communications and engagement objectives for assigned area(s), aligning them to the communications objectives for NHSE and the overall strategy and business plan of NHSE, Lead strategic collaboration and coordination with national, regional and other directorate communications functions in delivering against the directorate, national communications and organisational strategic objectives. Lead and manage their comms and engagement team and evaluate performance Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification. Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details in regards to the Person Specification and details of the role. Please ensure that your supporting statement reflects the essentials detailed within the person specification.

Corporate communications Corporate responsibility for the development and implementation of the Trusts communications, marketing and engagement strategies, policies and functions. Provide high quality, expert advice on corporate, internal and digital communications to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Trust Board and to the wider organisation. Managing and developing a proactive, integrated communications, marketing and engagement service spanning public and media relations, internal communications and stakeholder engagement to promote a strong, positive reputation for the Trust. Lead the communication and engagement agenda for the development and delivery of the Trusts service transformation programmes. Support the delivery of the Strategic Aims and Objectives of the Trust and the embedding of our Values across the organisation. Present sensitive and contentious information to stakeholders and potentially hostile audiences in clear and appropriate ways that help to enhance the reputation of the Trust. Lead the development of key publications, including the Trusts Annual Report and information for patients, carers, GPs and the general public. Lead the development and management of the digital and on-line communications, including the Trusts website, staff intranet and social media. Co-ordinate and implement consistent and regular auditing, research and analysis of the effectiveness of communications techniques. Ensure the provision of effective 24/7 communications cover for the Trust.

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Key delivery and result areas for the role include: o Using your expertise to ensure staff are well informed about developments within the organisation, including in times of major incident or pressure which could be distressing or emotional in nature. o Leading a portfolio of internal communications projects, taking ownership for setting the communication strategy, and creating engaging content for a range of channels from intranet articles/features, developing/deploying bulletins, leadership team presentations, event management and developing Trust wide plasma screen information. o Using your comms instinct, excellent judgement and proactivity to identify what makes a good story for internal channels, updating the external team if it could be considered for media activity. o Advising and supporting staff across the Trust at all levels on the day-to-day delivery of internal communications activities and initiatives, including members of the executive leadership team and chief executive. o Receiving complex, sensitive information and influencing, persuading and advising staff on appropriate internal communications handling techniques, where persuasive, motivational and developed negotiating skills are required and briefing of external contacts may be necessary. o Maintaining and managing intranet content as required by the different departments across the Trust, including being part of the rota to deal with our inbox and monitoring our internal digital channel and other two way engagement channels, ensuring questions, emerging issues or inappropriate content is responded to. Responsibility for producing our weekly bulletin is also part of this rota. o Using your strong writing and organisational skills to script and produce our live weekly livestream to staff, including liaising and briefing the internal guests and presenter. Please see the Job Description for further details.

NHS England's Public Accountability, Communications and Engagement function sits within the Strategy Directorate. It is one of the busiest communications teams in the country, operating within a fast-moving environment and managing a wide range of high-profile issues affecting the NHS each day, with those issues commanding significant public attention and scrutiny. Activities delivered by the team include: answering Freedom of Information (FoI) requests and parliamentary questions; managing communications for major incidents such as COVID-19 and industrial action; delivering public facing campaigns including recruiting future NHS staff and supporting appropriate access to health services; marketing NHS products such as the NHS App and other digital services and supporting take up and usage of NHS education and training services; planning and co-ordinating events and visits; internal communications and engagement, working with our HR team; managing strategic relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders including Royal Colleges and health and care sector representative organisations; handling incoming media queries and proactively pitching and communicating stories that deepen public understanding of the NHS and its activities through all media channels. The team works on a business partner model, combining national communications teams and embedded regional and Directorate communications teams into a single function. The role(s) will be accountable to the Chief Strategy Officer who has Executive Group responsibility for communications, policy, strategy, health inequalities and greener NHS but will work closely with other NHS England senior leaders including the Chief Executive and Chair. Please see job description for additional information. Key relationships They will interact frequently with, and provide strategic counsel to, senior NHS England leaders, including the chief executive, chair and other board members, as well as represent the organisation with the most senior stakeholders in government, the wider NHS and elsewhere. The Director will have line management responsibility for the following national teams: Corporate Affairs; Public Accountability and External affairs; Campaigns and Social Media; Strategic Communications; NHS Operational Communications. They will also line manage the Director of Regional and Directorate Engagement who will, in turn, line manage communications colleagues providing embedded support to regional and directorate teams. In order to maintain the relationship required to be successful in this position, the postholder will need to be frequently present in NHS England's headquarters in London (Waterloo). See also the attached job description for additional information. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ResponseExpertly lead RCCE and Social Science outbreak response activities, including developing evidence-based RCCE strategies appropriate to the local social and cultural context, establishing and/or strengthening community feedback mechanisms, designing and conducting rapid qualitative assessments and supporting participatory action planning, for the country of deployment and the UK-PHRST for risk communication and community engagement activities, to assist with outbreak management and reducing the spread of disease.Identify and develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders - community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil society - for the promotion of key practices to stop disease transmission.Provide training and capacity strengthening opportunities to response staff and volunteers as needed whilst on deployment.Liaise closely with local and regional counterparts for RCCE and social science, ensuring coherence of strategy, materials and activities. Ensure that technical material produced by the response locally integrates community engagement principles and practice. Provide additional support to the development, implementation and evaluation of social and behavioural science components within the national outbreak response (e.g., revisions to guidance documentation, advising on national intervention design and implementation).Support response in affected countries to reduce the impact of the outbreak, including scoping the need for further support and research.Work on sustainable RCCE plans. Projects conducted by RCCE UK-PHRST should aim to be sustainableProvide professional supervision, coaching and mentorship to RCCE/Social Science reservists and full-time staff members whilst on response deployments Partnership WorkingIdentify, develop and nurture key relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders as required for role.Employ highly effective communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills to enable stakeholder relationships to deliver objectives with:a) Internal leaders and staff, to gain input to the development of systems, processes and activities.b) External organisations and wider stakeholders to ensure collaboration in the required response; including research partners, contributing to development of protocols and materials, anticipating research needs in advance of deployment as well as when in the field. Capacity strengtheningCo-lead on the development and delivery of dynamic and evidence-based capacity strengthening programmes and activities on RCCE/Social Science in outbreaks, in partnership with the Social Science lead.Provide professional supervision, coaching and mentorship to reservist and full-time members of staff within the UK-PHRST on RCCE/Social Science. ResearchCo-lead on the development of an RCCE/Social Science research workstream and strategy, aligned to the UK-PHRST research strategy and plan, in partnership with the Social Science lead, and develop and implement projects to enable its deliveryProactively collaborate with partners in LMICs to co-identify novel areas of research in response to current emerging needsPresent at scientific conferences, meetings and other fora.Maintain active participation with the LSHTM and other academic partners and networks. ManagementBe responsible for managing own workload, including developing objectives and reviewing progress against these. Line management of a small team of RCCE and Equity and Human rights experts.Co-lead RCCE and Social Science team, in partnership with Social Science lead for UK-PHRST at LSHTM. Define and deliver joint workplans and strategies for the team. Selection Process Details Application stage You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 11 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1250 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV / Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview. Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1250 words. Please note: The system will allow you to write up to 1500 words but please do not exceed 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Interview (Competency-based) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities (your competencies) will be tested at interview as outlined in the attached job description. There will be a presentation- details to be confirmed. Interview dates to be confirmed. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements: the level of security needed is Security Check (SC) - willingness and capability to obtain this For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Additional Location Information This post will be based at London (10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf with hybrid options) but will involve overseas travel as required by the UK-PHRST.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Please see attached a Job description and Person Specification for this role with key duties and responsibilities

Produce graphics, artwork, animations and video for capital project communications using Canva and other AI generative tools Ensure all material is produced within Trust guidelines and that all patient information complies with the Accessible Information Standard requirements Work with the Communications team to develop and implement communication plans for the Trusts capital projects and stakeholder engagement Work with the Communications team to support the planning and delivery of staff engagement events Evaluate the effectiveness of capital project communications and develop a system for evaluation and feedback Support the Stakeholder Engagement and Public Affairs manager with horizon scanning and regular analysis of the external political environment Work with colleagues to explore innovative ways to reach our audiences via video content for social and digital media Liaise with staff and support the team to come up with a range of solutions that best suit the target audience Create engaging and compelling written and digital content for a variety of audiences and channels Support external, internal and virtual events, including booking venues, organising.invitations and maintaining a log of attendees and feedback. Develop an understanding of different target audiences' needs and develop the ability to produce copy work which will most effectively target those specific audiences Develop the ability to correctly interpret enquiries and respond accordingly Advocate on behalf of the department on the importance of good practice in communications Maintain database lists and support the distribution and updating of materials Form effective relationships with staff at all levels across the organisation as well aswith external suppliers such as printers and external designers

Clinical communications (including patient information) To produce a wide range of high-quality written communications materials including internal briefings and case studies, newsletter articles, media releases and produce content for digital channels. Work closely with internal departments and colleagues to draft and edit copy on leaflets, information for patients, posters, reports, screensavers and all Trust literature as appropriate To provide professional communications and engagement advice and guidance to other teams in the Trust on the clinical and patient information requirements and help devise new ways to engage and reach patients, service users and carers To audit patient information materials to ensure they are accurate and high quality Support external, internal and virtual events, including booking venues, organising invitations and maintaining a log of attendees and feedback Ensure the Trust's values are embedded and expressed in all activities and underpin all clinical messages Communications and relations Manage enquiries and requests that come into the team in a timely and professional manner in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Proactively source positive news stories from across the Trust that can be used across multiple communications channels including the development of a bank of case studies that demonstrate innovation and development of staff To produce written content with the target audience in mind, communicated via the appropriate channels and in line with plain English and accessibility guidelines Edit and upload news stories and other content for the intranet and public website Lead on the promotion of key mini-campaigns and awareness days and support on other major internal and external focussed events, campaigns and medical communications Develop creative and engaging ways of evaluating the effectiveness of communications campaigns and presenting data in attractive and accessible ways Advocate on behalf of the department on the importance of good practice in communications Line management of junior staff as appropriate Policy and service development To contribute to the development of the patient information policy and its implementation across the Trust To ensure all communications produced are consistent with the Trusts corporate identity and brand and meet corporate identity guidelines To ensure any photography used adheres to copyright regulations and is carried out in line with trust policy in terms of consent Information resources To produce and/or assist in the preparation of business reports and, where necessary, attend relevant meetings to deliver those reports and advise on communications issues To assist in preparing briefings for regulatory and advisory bodies in respect of updating them on complex issues To undertake audits, surveys and utilise other feedback techniques to evaluate the communications function both internally and externally To manage key corporate documents on the website and intranet through version control measures, ensuring these are accurate and up to date

Leadership and strategy Lead the media and communications team, setting agreed programmes of work andobjectives in line with the overall communications strategy. Advise senior colleagues, including the Trust Board, on strategic communications and relatedissues, writing briefs and reports for senior colleagues. Provide advice and guidance to the Trust Board, Chief Executive and the senior leadershipteam in accordance with current legislation, NHS initiatives, DHSC guidance andcommunications best practice. Be an active participant in developing the departments annual strategic plan, and otherplanning as required. Be the accountable lead for managing media relations activity that builds the Trustsreputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, ensuring media activity is in line with theTrusts overall media relations strategy and that maximum exposure is obtained. Connect with peers across the South East London Integrated Care System (and beyond) tosituate South London and Maudsley in the broader narrative of improving healthcare and livesin south east London. Be aware, promote the investigation of, and where beneficial, encourage the adoption of newand emerging technologies and media platforms. Audit all activity on an ongoing basis and devise and implement action plans to make required improvements. Work with the Director of Communications and Engagement to manage risks. Management (including finance and resources) Directly line-manage the Senior Communications Manager, Communications Assistant, andcontractors including performance, annual leave and sick leave. Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of the Media and Campaigns teamand providing departmental cross cover when required to support resilience. Management of recruitment activity for any vacant posts within the team, ensuring compliancewith training etc. Budgetary responsibility, allocating financial and staff resources to projects, managing spend for projects and delivering projects within the agreed and allocated resources and in accordance with the Trusts instructions. Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets and toensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year. Responsibility for tracking expenditure on communication and media activities and providingreports to the Director of Communications and Engagement, as required. Manage third parties (such as suppliers) to ensure deliverables are met in a timely mannerand within budget. Ensure administrative and financial integrity as expected within a public sector organisationfollowing Trust and national guidance. Media management To deliver media creative and proactive media relations activity that builds the Trustreputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, within and beyond the sector includingnationally and internationally. Horizon scan for opportunities for the Trust to raise its profile externally, including regionaland national initiatives and events, within and beyond the sector. Protect the reputation of the Trust by pre-empting negative news stories and managingmisinformation from external sources, taking appropriate action to rectify with members of themedia and the public. Take, and be accountable for, decisions on reputation management, in order to support the Trust Board and senior managers. Lead on media management for the Trust including agreeing proactive and reactive lines Provide advice, guidance and media relations support to serious incident investigations andinquests. Manage the reputation of the organisation, advising senior managers and frontline staff Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making withregards to reputation and media management. Brief the Executive and Senior Management teams on any potential media and reputationalissues. Develop communications handling plans for sensitive media issues including, but not limitedto, serious incidents (both clinical and non-clinical), incidents involving patients and high-profile complaints. Develop and deliver crisis communications media handling plans and direct the involvementof the wider communications team in the delivery of these. Act as a spokesperson for the Trust if appropriate and required. This would include leading internal and external events and managing contentious issues. Internal communications To maintain and develop internal communications that measurably inform and inspire ourcolleagues, in line with the organisations strategic priorities. To lead on the strategic aspects of internal communications, including the development,delivery and evaluation of strategies and plans, advising both the team and seniormanagement of key messages, channels and actions. To develop, maintain and audit our internal communications channels, devising and deliveringcontent and ensuring plans are in place to support the team to deliver effectively. To be the lead operational responsible officer for internal communications activities, includingour various regular internal publications. To use specialist expertise to influence and persuade senior colleagues on a wide range ofcomplex communications issues. Engage actively with colleagues across the Trust, using a range of methods, to monitor andimprove the effectiveness of our internal communications. Encourage the internal communications team to be creative and ambitious, alert to bestpractice and effective techniques from any sector. Ensure the Trust's values are embedded and expressed in all activities and underpin allinternal messages. Stakeholder engagement To establish and maintain effective co-operative working relationships with all stakeholdergroups, internally and externally, including HR and OD teams, staff networks, local councils,partner organisations etc. Build a network of stakeholders that can be called on in relation to proactive and reactivemedia enquiries. Be visible to colleagues as the key point of contact for internal communications, one withwhom they will actively wish to share their views and content. Work positively and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, up to and including theExecutive Team. To advise and take decisions in relation to informal engagement and formal consultationactivities as part of service developments and organisational change. Project management To prioritise, plan and allocate resources (including budgets and staffing) for the delivery ofkey communications and media activities and projects. To apply measurement criteria and tools and evaluate communications and media activityand outcomes in line with project briefs. Information Resources To produce and/or assist in the preparation of reports and, where necessary, attend relevantmeetings with internal and external stakeholders to deliver those reports and advise oncommunications and media issues. To prepare briefings for regulatory, advisory bodies or internal stakeholders in respect ofupdating them on complex issues on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Director ofCommunications and Engagement. To analyse complex statistical data to inform the development of communications strategies,plans and reports. To undertake annual audits and surveys and utilise other feedback techniques to evaluate the communications function both internally and externally, reporting findings and recommendations for improvement to the Executive Management Team and SeniorLeadership Team. Research and Development To be responsible for keeping up-to-date with best practice and new techniques in mediarelations. To keep up to date with national policy, new health initiatives and partner organisations strategies Keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and platforms Training and Development To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in the Personal Development Plan (PDP). To train colleagues at all levels across the Trust in PR skills, particularly in media handlingand social media, as required. General This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may berequired to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with themanager. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirementsand any such changes will be discussed with the postholder. The postholder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures andguidelines The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in amanner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice andinstructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If postholders consider that ahazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s). We are an equal opportunities employer. It is the policy of the Trust to ensure that no user of the service, past, present or future employee, or job applicant, receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation; in line with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Strategy. Other This post holder will be responsible for taking part in the media on call rota out of hours andensure they proactively keep themselves up-to-date with PR issues, social media, mediahandling and support other staff to identify and manage any gaps in skills. The post holder will occasionally be exposed to distressing situations which may includesuicides and absconds as well as dealing with sensitive staffing issues and managingcommunications, particularly with the media, in times of crisis.

For further details on Job Description and Main Responsibilities, please check the JD on documents Tab OR contact emer.delaney1@nhs.net