Band 9 - Director of Communications, Corporate
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
The Director of Communications will be responsible for the expert communications function on behalf of the organisation. The successful post holder will lead a team of committed communication, engagement, design and marketing professionals tasked with informing, inspiring and motivating our staff; as well as working in partnership with our stakeholders, local community and service users to share insights and improve our services.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will play a critical role in supporting the organisation through an exciting period for the Trust, as we look forward to the redevelopment of our hospitals and an increasing emphasis on partnership working to improve the health of our local community in South & West Hertfordshire. The successful candidate will be an experienced, strategic leader with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to develop and lead high performing communications functions. They will need to be comfortable working in fast-paced and often unpredictable environments, managing complex and evolving stakeholder relationships and be a natural collaborator, both inside and outside of the organisation.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust!
The experience of patients and the working lives of staff at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff are set for a major boost as the Trust gears up to deliver a new hospital in Watford and significant improvements to its other hospitals in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.
The new Watford General Hospital will embrace the latest digital technology, incorporating innovative models of care and an expansion of its virtual hospital, including anticipatory care and working across organisational boundaries to provide joined up health services for the communities it serves.
Career development and education are a hallmark of the trust, which gained teaching status in 2021.
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Date posted
15 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£101,902 to £116,960 a year inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-E-4916RA
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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