Communication Manager

Job overview

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Communications Manager – Band 6

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact? North West Ambulance Service is seeking a skilled communications manager to join our award winning and friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment across the NHS and emergency services, to support critical projects and enhance engagement.

Reporting to a senior communications manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering key communications initiatives, supporting engagement with our stakeholders including the media and politicians, crafting compelling and accessible content for various channels, aimed at both internal and external audiences, and serving as the communications representative on various project groups.

As a line manager, you will be responsible for the work plans, development and wellbeing support of your direct reports. You will also be expected to support the objectives of the wider communications and engagement team through our PR, social media, public affairs, and patient engagement activities

Main duties of the job

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You’ll need:

• Proven experience in a public relations or communications environment, ideally within the NHS or a similar organisation.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to handle complex, sensitive communications issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience organising events.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
• Leadership and motivational skills to guide and support team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a role that makes a difference to the lives of our staff and the patients we serve.

Important

The team currently works a hybrid model of two days in the office and three days from home on a rota basis.

The post holder may be required to participate in our on-call service, acting as the communications lead for major incidents and crisis communications situations out of hours (one day in six).