Communications and Engagement Programme Lead (Digital)

This is a senior role within our Communications and Engagement Team - we are looking for someone experienced and values-driven, who brings compassionate leadership. The EPR system will impact 17,000 staff across the Devon system. This role will work closely with the Communications & Engagement Manager for EPR and liaise with other programme leads to ensure staff and patient communications are clear and consistent.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For:

• Coordinating communications across UHP ensuring consistent messaging and alignment of activities throughout One Devon.
• Helping to execute the communications and engagement strategy for EPR, tailoring messaging for both internal and external audiences to ensure the successful adoption of the EPR system, and for other UHP digital systems.
• Building and nurturing relationships with stakeholders, staff, and partner organisations.
• Maintaining the development of Trust digital communications offering such as the Trust website and intranet.
• Line Management of a small team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a part in leading communications for a major digital transformation project, and continue to push for ways in leading the Trust's digital communications offering.

About Us: We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

Job Responsibilities:

• Be the UHP lead for the Communications and Engagement EPR Programme, including planning and overseeing the delivery and evaluation of communication and engagement plans to support the Programme vision and objectives.
• Creating impactful communication assets and working closely with teams to produce content that resonates with all stakeholders.
• Maintaining and leading the development of the Trust's digital communications offering.
• Line Management of a small team of digital specialists.

Person Specification:

Qualifications Essential:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Masters level qualification in Communications or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Membership of CIPR, CIM or PRCA.

Knowledge and Experience Essential:

• Significant demonstrable experience in PR/Communications, including in the public sector.
• Significant demonstrable experience of planning, implementing and evaluating successful communications campaigns and projects.
• Significant demonstrable experience of using communications and engagement to support major change management programmes.
• Significant demonstrable experience of identifying and developing communication channels, including online.
• A track record in media and social management.
• Significant demonstrable experience of managing high-profile and sensitive issues effectively.
• Demonstrable experience of managing people.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.