Head of Communications

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Communications to lead an enthusiastic team who are committed to ensuring all our stakeholders are aware of the great work that we do here at The Dudley Group.

The responsibilities include crafting engaging and impactful communication campaigns, growing our trusted brand and planning our internal communications to support our aim of being a brilliant place to work and thrive.

As Head of Communications, you will design and execute an ambitious communications strategy with campaigns tailored to reach specific audiences. You will need to be able to understand and provide strategic direction for the team to help define a long-term vision and execution of business plans, whilst deputising for the Director of Communications when necessary.

We are looking for someone who can working closely within a strong, system wide communications network using leadership skills to drive high standards in our communications activity. If you think you are ready for this role, then please apply or email Liz.abbiss@nhs.net to arrange a conversation.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible