Band 7 Senior internal communications manager

Job overview

The Royal Free London (RFL) is entering an exciting new chapter, following the integration of North Middlesex University Hospital and its community services into our group. Together, we now deliver world-class care across four major hospitals and more than 70 satellite sites, reaching communities across north London and beyond.

At the heart of this is our award-winning communications team, responsible for shaping our voice and sharing the stories that define who we are – our people, our achievements and our ambitions.

Working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment, the team delivers clear, proactive and impactful communications to a wide and varied audience – including 18,000 staff, over a million patients each year, and key partners such as media, GPs, governors, members and NHS organisations.

From leading staff communications and managing our intranet and digital channels to handling media enquiries, driving stakeholder engagement and producing compelling content, the team plays a vital role in keeping people informed, connected and engaged.

This is a high-impact, rewarding place to work – ideal for someone who wants to help shape the voice of one of the NHS’s largest and most forward-looking trusts.

Main duties of the job

This is a chance to work with an award-winning communications team at a time of great change and opportunity.

We are leading the way on some of the most exciting projects in the NHS our digital transformation is truly ground-breaking and our clinical teams continue to deliver UK and world firsts. We are also one of only three trusts designated to deliver a new ‘group model’ approach to improve the quality of care for the populations we serve.

This role is an opportunity to make a real impact on how we develop our public affairs/stakeholder engagement, working closely alongside media, digital communications, and internal communications colleagues.

You will be an experienced and dynamic communications professional who will play an integral part in ensuring our key stakeholders are kept informed and updated - somebody who can hit the ground running and build strong professional relationships with key influencers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.