Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement

at  NHS England

Opportunity to shape and lead the communications and engagement strategy for an ambitious major programme that will transform the way we delivery healthcare infrastructure for the future NHS, including developing a legacy of exceptional and enduring capability for Trusts, the wider healthcare system and industry

• Develop, deliver, and embed a clear communications and engagement plan for all NHP activity, ensuring coordination across Programme level activity and Trust-led activity which reflects the wider strategic context and helps deliver the NHP objectives.
• Effective leadership of a high performing team where everyone is able to contribute and supporting professional development.
• Quality assurance for all communications and engagement across NHP’s diverse stakeholder groups to meet the NHP objectives and delivery plan. (e.g., DHSC Sponsor Team, NHS Executives, Trust CEOs, Scheme Project Teams, IPA, Cabinet Office, Treasury, NHP Senior Leadership, and the Public).
• Respond to media enquiries and lead sensitive stakeholder management and correspondence activity.
• Ensure delivery of the communications and engagement plan is appropriately resourced, including the development of new core materials and collateral as necessary
• Ensure appropriate system and processes (e.g., Customer Relationship Management) are in place to enable the implementation of the strategy plans across stakeholders.
• Proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond.
  Manage the whole budgetary implications of activity.
  The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
  Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  Delivering value for money.
  If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
  Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
  Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
  NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
  You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description