communications and engagement manager, nhs hambleton, richmondshire & whitby ccg

Communications and Engagement Manager

NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby CCG

Salary: 31,072 - 40,964

37.5 hours per week – permanent

Base: Northallerton

NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical commissioning Group are a group of 22 GP practices covering approx. 142,000 patients in the local authority districts of Hambleton and Richmondshire, and the town of Whitby and the surrounding Esk Valley area.

As a group of GPs, we intend to transform local health services to better meet the needs of our local population. All of our work is underpinned by our values of: Integrity; Transparency; Collaboration; Focus; Action; Energy and Courage. Our success depends on having full, open and honest discussions with patients, carers, the public, clinicians, local authorities and voluntary groups and working in partnership with them and we need to develop innovative solutions to meet the problems of rurality, an ageing population and financial pressures.

We currently employ 30 staff and are looking for someone to join our innovative and highly regarded organisation in this vital role. The successful candidate will provide a wide range of communications and engagement activities and projects aimed at external and internal stakeholders. They will take the lead in implementing the communications plan in particular building strong relationships with CCG staff, stakeholders and members of the public identifying and using effective channels for communicating with them and for gathering feedback. They will also be responsible for a wide range of digital and traditional communications focused on stakeholders and staff. Having strong writing and editorial skills, they will play a key role in producing a number of articles for internal and external newsletters and other media.

To succeed the successful candidate will be/have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline i.e. public relations, marketing, English.
• A professional or postgraduate qualification in public relations, engagement, marketing or similar discipline.
• Significant relevant PR or Communications and engagement experience

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and successful organisation. The post holder will be responsible for managing the communications and engagement service and team, and will work closely with the senior team to deliver the communications and engagement plan.

If you work for us, you will have access to one of the most generous and comprehensive pension schemes in the UK and 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service and 33 after 10), in addition to Bank Holidays. The salary scale is dependent upon relevant transferable skills and experience.

We hope that you share our values and would like to join our team.

To find out more about the role and the CCG please contact Michelle Atkin, Communications and Engagement Lead on 01609 767600 and click here to apply.