Senior Press and Communications Officer

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The NHS is one of the best known, most treasured and trusted brands in the world. We are seeking a Senior Press and Communications Officer who is looking for a challenging role that will really make a difference to over a million patients and more than 10,500 staff by leading and further developing the media function within the Communications team.
No two days are the same in our hospitals. As our Senior Press and Communications Officer the work you do will help enhance our reputation and you will take centre stage in helping shape and sell our stories. We do a large amount of work with TV, radio and social media - you may have seen our Trust in the spotlight when the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine was administered in Coventry or on BBC Hospital Series 7, A&E: Crash Scene Emergency, Sky News and BBC Panorama. Your knowledge and expertise will provide wise counsel when needed and you will build and sustain long-lasting relationships with local, regional and national publications to help us inform and educate our communities.
We are looking for someone who is not afraid of working under pressure, is used to acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on media issues and has a passion for delivering high quality media communications as part of a forward thinking, dynamic team. We work very closely with other NHS organisations, local authorities and our two University partners, Coventry University and Warwick University. As well as helping to further grow and develop our media offering, this senior role will support the many innovations and transformations our organisation is involved with across all aspects of communications and marketing.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Media Relations – our hospitals and services are always in the media spotlight and the Senior Press and Communications Officer role will help to support and manage our relationships with all forms of media including local, healthcare trade, national and increasingly international media for some of our research work.
Social Media – the Trust is active at engaging with its patients and communities across social media and digital platforms. Linking closely to our media activity, the Senior Press and Communications Officer will help plan contents from operational activities and help make connections to deliver an integrated approach for our comms work.
Digital media – our website pages are often our first touchpoint and it is vital that our information is up to date. Working with clinical colleagues, the Senior Press and Communications Officer role will help us maintain a credible online presence and deliver improvements with our website supplier on time.
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