Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Communications and Marketing Manager

The closing date is 20 November 2025

Job summary

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

Be responsible for supporting the Senior Leadership Team deliver the company's strategic objectives through the effective development, implementation and evaluation of a communications and marketing strategy and associated plans

Provide internal and external communications including marketing and media communications, reputation management advice and training to the board, executive team and other senior managers. They will also develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to build and grow the company's reputation

Act as communications link between the company and its stakeholders

Advise and support communications with teams across the business

Main duties of the job

Support the Atlas Board and Senior Leadership Team by providing strategic counsel, reputation management and marketing advice as part of a high quality communications and marketing service

Responsible for leading on and managing communications and marketing activities including:

o Managing all internal/external communications channels, including digital and social communications

o Delivery of digital and print collateral

o Policy creation and review

o Budget management

About us

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.

Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information

Please note this role will be on an ATLAS contract,notan NHS contract.

This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,047 to £72,168 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-ATL30-25

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

12 East Park Drive

Blackpool

FY3 8DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Atlas Board and Senior Leadership Team by providing strategic counsel, reputation management and marketing advice as part of a high quality communications and marketing service

Responsible for leading on and managing communications and marketing activities including:

o Managing all internal/external communications channels, including digital and social communications

o Delivery of digital and print collateral

o Policy creation and review

o Budget management

Develop, coordinate and implement long-term communications and marketing strategy and plans that support Atlas business objectives

Engage Atlas colleagues and stakeholders to develop a pipeline of positive stories which support the companys reputation, strategically influence stakeholders and deliver its objectives

Produce high quality printed and digital materials, writing/editing as appropriate and liaising with printers/designers where necessary

Support organisation of corporate events, especially around recruitment

Conduct regular audit and evaluation of communications, including surveys

Develop relationships with BTH communications colleagues and in the wider NHS to ensure a coordinated approach to social media and wider communications

Develop and manage the company website and intranet

Manage corporate support and support junior colleagues as required

Lead on handling media inquiries and engaging with journalists in partnership with clients where necessary

Champion the Atlas brand ensuring compliance across all channels with accessible design principles, NHS identity requirements and local branding

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Atlas Board and Senior Leadership Team by providing strategic counsel, reputation management and marketing advice as part of a high quality communications and marketing service

Responsible for leading on and managing communications and marketing activities including:

o Managing all internal/external communications channels, including digital and social communications

o Delivery of digital and print collateral

o Policy creation and review

o Budget management

Develop, coordinate and implement long-term communications and marketing strategy and plans that support Atlas business objectives

Engage Atlas colleagues and stakeholders to develop a pipeline of positive stories which support the companys reputation, strategically influence stakeholders and deliver its objectives

Produce high quality printed and digital materials, writing/editing as appropriate and liaising with printers/designers where necessary

Support organisation of corporate events, especially around recruitment

Conduct regular audit and evaluation of communications, including surveys

Develop relationships with BTH communications colleagues and in the wider NHS to ensure a coordinated approach to social media and wider communications

Develop and manage the company website and intranet

Manage corporate support and support junior colleagues as required

Lead on handling media inquiries and engaging with journalists in partnership with clients where necessary

Champion the Atlas brand ensuring compliance across all channels with accessible design principles, NHS identity requirements and local branding

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level of relevant experience.
  • Post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject area to Masters level equivalent.

Desirable

  • Member of relevant professional body e.g. CIPR, CIM

Knowledge/ experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of development and delivery of communications and marketing strategies/plans
  • Experience in communications and marketing across multiple channels
  • Demonstrable experience producing impactful communications and campaigns
  • Experience of publishing across digital and print
  • Experience of building relationships with stakeholders across complex organisations forms
  • Demonstrable influencing, persuasion skills
  • Proven experience of creating opportunities and working collaboratively with internal and external partners
  • Experience of commissioning and managing external agencies
  • Experience developing and managing digital and social channels
  • Experience of managing resources, staff and budget
  • Experience of developing policies

Desirable

  • Experience working in or with the NHS
  • Experience of handling and responding to media requests
  • Experience of events planning

Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to command confidence of colleagues, senior leaders and board
  • Evidence of ability to deliver against targets
  • Ability to work productively in collaborations across organisational boundaries
  • Knowledge of website development and social media techniques
  • Knowledge of developing and maintaining a brand
  • Knowledge of marketing techniques
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences
  • Effective negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to adapt to a range of written forms
  • Strong organisational and IT skills
  • High level or accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

  • Good understanding of NHS and environment
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level of relevant experience.
  • Post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject area to Masters level equivalent.

Desirable

  • Member of relevant professional body e.g. CIPR, CIM

Knowledge/ experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of development and delivery of communications and marketing strategies/plans
  • Experience in communications and marketing across multiple channels
  • Demonstrable experience producing impactful communications and campaigns
  • Experience of publishing across digital and print
  • Experience of building relationships with stakeholders across complex organisations forms
  • Demonstrable influencing, persuasion skills
  • Proven experience of creating opportunities and working collaboratively with internal and external partners
  • Experience of commissioning and managing external agencies
  • Experience developing and managing digital and social channels
  • Experience of managing resources, staff and budget
  • Experience of developing policies

Desirable

  • Experience working in or with the NHS
  • Experience of handling and responding to media requests
  • Experience of events planning

Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to command confidence of colleagues, senior leaders and board
  • Evidence of ability to deliver against targets
  • Ability to work productively in collaborations across organisational boundaries
  • Knowledge of website development and social media techniques
  • Knowledge of developing and maintaining a brand
  • Knowledge of marketing techniques
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences
  • Effective negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to adapt to a range of written forms
  • Strong organisational and IT skills
  • High level or accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

  • Good understanding of NHS and environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

12 East Park Drive

Blackpool

FY3 8DX


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

12 East Park Drive

Blackpool

FY3 8DX


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PA To Directors and Office Admin

Ashley Blakeley

ashley.blakeley@bfwml.co.uk

01253951229

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,047 to £72,168 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-ATL30-25

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

12 East Park Drive

Blackpool

FY3 8DX


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