Senior Communications Officer (Media)

Job summary

The NHS is one of the best known, most treasured and trusted brands in the world. We are seeking a Senior 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.

No two days are the same in our hospitals in Coventry and Rugby and the quality of our services relies on the communications expertise we provide. We do a large amount of TV, radio and social media work and 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 role will take centre stage in helping us to shape and sell our stories and successes, building long lasting relationships with local, regional and national publications and helping to inform and educate our communities about the wonderful work we do.

As one of 19 designated Major Trauma Centres, we are home to one of the country's busiest emergency departments and a wide array of amazing clinical services that help patients from birth to end of life. The Trust provides regional expertise in areas such as cancer, fertility, genomics and renal services as well as specialist expertise in sleep studies and Artificial Intelligence.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is not afraid of working under pressure, with a passion for delivering high quality 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, who have supplied our undergraduate and post graduate work placements.

This senior role will support the many innovations and transformations our organisation is involved with across all aspects of communications and marketing, with the core focus on further strengthening media relations and ensuring we tell the story, uphold the values and protect/enhance the reputation of the Trust.

Please be advised interviews are proposed to take place on either 28th or 29th February 2024.

About us

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.