Job overview
Are you a creative and ambitious communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to engage audiences through compelling content and digital channels?
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a proactive Communications Manager to join our busy and supportive Communications Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering communications that support the Trust’s strategic priorities, helping to tell the story of our organisation through engaging campaigns, media relations, digital communications and stakeholder engagement.
Working with colleagues across the Trust, you will develop, deliver and evaluate communications plans and projects, identify and promote positive stories, and provide expert communications advice to services, senior leaders and clinical teams. You will be confident managing multiple priorities, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and delivering high-quality communications activity that supports organisational objectives.
Main duties of the job
A significant part of the role is leading the day-to-day development of the Trust’s digital channels. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of creating engaging content for online audiences, who is adept at using content management systems and understands how to maximise the impact of websites, intranets and social media. You will have experience filming, editing and producing multimedia content, with an excellent eye for detail, strong design instincts and the creativity to ensure our content and digital communications stand out from the crowd.
The ideal candidate will experience in healthcare communications, ideally NHS, and be an organised and adaptable team player who can prioritise a busy workload, use their initiative and solve problems effectively. You will be confident leading communications projects and campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation, while working diplomatically with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Person specification
General
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- Evidence of essential experience for role
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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This advert is for Communications Manager with Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in East Surrey Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus high cost allowances. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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