Communications Manager 8a

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

THIS POST IS OPEN TO CURRENT NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE STAFF ONLY.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity to support and deliver on a number of key communications priorities including the management and delivery of visits, supporting the management of the annual celebrating success and working across a busy communications team to ensure the delivery of integrated communications campaigns to help services and the organisation achieve its goals.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional comfortable with the design, delivery and implementation of communications campaigns, including measurement. They should also be comfortable working with senior leadership including the executive team to deliver our events programme – working with senior stakeholders externally to manage an ongoing programme of visits. The post-holder will also be responsible for planning and delivering the annual staff awards event in October.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This post is a secondment opportunity for 3 months to support the corporate communications function at NHSGGC, based at JB Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, G12 0XH.

The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides advice on communications strategies to the Board, the Chief Executive and Senior Managers within the organisation in relation public affairs.
• Formulate communication plans for NHSGG&C, adjusting these as issues arise. Will be required to work closely with the Deputy Director and Director of Communications and Engagement to support operational planning to deliver the department objectives.
• Dealing with a major incident or emergency when they arise, which includes supporting the Director of Communications in coordinating a press response from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, liaison with other agencies to ensure that all press statements are consistent and signed off by the lead agency, organising interviews with key Health staff, keeping Health staff and staff from other agencies informed, attending meetings about the incident/emergency.
• Supports the Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement to review communication policies and strategies
• Responsible for the annual Celebrating Success Awards budget.
• Managing a range of ministerial and elected representative visits to the Health Board, including oversight of internal visit programme.
• Lead on the delivery of the annual awards, including securing future funding and governance.
• Emergency Planning: the Communications Manager is required to be a member of the Greater Glasgow, multi-agency Emergency Planning communications group, which looks at the continued development of multi-agency working in the event of a major incident or emergency

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and marketing communications techniques, approaches, procedures, health service communications,
• Experience and knowledge of effective organisation for a busy high profile communications function
• Knowledge of project management techniques and applications
• Can demonstrate knowledge of the external political environment
• Authoritative knowledge of the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and the workings of the Scottish legal system
• The knowledge base for this post will be gained through training to degree level or equivalent, plus additional training and/or experience in communications field to master’s level equivalent
• Motivational skills allied to strong negotiating skills are an essential feature for this role

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Neil McSeveny, Deputy Director of Communications, 07929777574, Neil.Mcseveny@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

THIS POST IS OPEN TO CURRENT NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE STAFF ONLY.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity to support and deliver on a number of key communications priorities including the management and delivery of visits, supporting the management of the annual celebrating success and working across a busy communications team to ensure the delivery of integrated communications campaigns to help services and the organisation achieve its goals.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional comfortable with the design, delivery and implementation of communications campaigns, including measurement. They should also be comfortable working with senior leadership including the executive team to deliver our events programme – working with senior stakeholders externally to manage an ongoing programme of visits. The post-holder will also be responsible for planning and delivering the annual staff awards event in October.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This post is a secondment opportunity for 3 months to support the corporate communications function at NHSGGC, based at JB Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, G12 0XH.

The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides advice on communications strategies to the Board, the Chief Executive and Senior Managers within the organisation in relation public affairs.
• Formulate communication plans for NHSGG&C, adjusting these as issues arise. Will be required to work closely with the Deputy Director and Director of Communications and Engagement to support operational planning to deliver the department objectives.
• Dealing with a major incident or emergency when they arise, which includes supporting the Director of Communications in coordinating a press response from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, liaison with other agencies to ensure that all press statements are consistent and signed off by the lead agency, organising interviews with key Health staff, keeping Health staff and staff from other agencies informed, attending meetings about the incident/emergency.
• Supports the Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement to review communication policies and strategies
• Responsible for the annual Celebrating Success Awards budget.
• Managing a range of ministerial and elected representative visits to the Health Board, including oversight of internal visit programme.
• Lead on the delivery of the annual awards, including securing future funding and governance.
• Emergency Planning: the Communications Manager is required to be a member of the Greater Glasgow, multi-agency Emergency Planning communications group, which looks at the continued development of multi-agency working in the event of a major incident or emergency

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and marketing communications techniques, approaches, procedures, health service communications,
• Experience and knowledge of effective organisation for a busy high profile communications function
• Knowledge of project management techniques and applications
• Can demonstrate knowledge of the external political environment
• Authoritative knowledge of the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and the workings of the Scottish legal system
• The knowledge base for this post will be gained through training to degree level or equivalent, plus additional training and/or experience in communications field to master’s level equivalent
• Motivational skills allied to strong negotiating skills are an essential feature for this role

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Neil McSeveny, Deputy Director of Communications, 07929777574, Neil.Mcseveny@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.