Full Time/Permanent
VSM
Job Overview
Discover Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) as we seek a visionary and inspirational Director of Communications & Engagement. This role will be instrumental in leading on communications and stakeholder engagement to support the delivery of our Trust strategy which provides the clarity we need for ourselves, our communities, and our partners about what we are trying to achieve and where we will focus our efforts over the next five years.
This is a pivotal role, providing strategic leadership, professional advice, and expertise whilst crafting, executing, and managing comprehensive communication strategies and robust stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally. In short, you will be a senior communications and engagement expert, adept at storytelling, and highly capable of building and maintaining strong relationships. What is more, you will be broadly developed in implementing effective communications and engagement strategies, including social media and be sound in crisis communications. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will have a proven track record as an inventive, driven, and compassionate leader, with the ability to elevate our practices to unprecedented levels of excellence, innovation, and impact.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to lead our story, showcasing how we are delivering outstanding care for the people of Manchester and beyond, while working in one of the most complex and vibrant NHS Foundation Trusts in the country.
Main Duties
- Acting as the key advisor to the Trust Leadership Team and the Board of Directors, you will be savvy to the economic, political, and environmental landscape and use this to provide professional advice to inform key reputational decisions.
- Thinking laterally and creatively, you will develop, implement, and manage comprehensive communication strategies that align with our strategic objectives, values, and vision, ensuring inclusive, accessible, and compelling messaging to patients, the public, external bodies, and our staff.
- You will build and nurture strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders across the national and local health and care system, and with media outlets, politicians, community leaders, and key opinion leaders maximise positive coverage to promote public confidence in MFT.
- Aligning with Chief People Officer, you will develop and implement internal communications and staff engagement strategies, delivering consistent messaging to achieve buy in to key programmes and enhance staff engagement.
- Developing and implementing a robust evidence-based approach, you will monitor and analyse communication metrics and campaign effectiveness, using data-driven insights to refine strategies and tactics for optimal results, sharing feedback and successes.
- Finally, with a commitment to fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration, you will work with the Clinical Groups and teams across the Trust to ensure cohesive and integrated communications.
The MBS Group are acting Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s advisors on this appointment. To apply, please submit your application via email with the subject line “Application for the role of Director of Communications & Engagement” to [email protected], by midnight on Tuesday 11th February 2025.
