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Reference: 58996

Date Added: 11 January 2017
Closing Date: 25 January 2017

Job Title: Corporate Communications Manager

Working For: NHS Blood and Transplant

Location: Watford, Liverpool (Speke) or Bristol (Filton)

Salary: £31,383 to £41,373

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Do you have the managerial expertise to help lead the communications that save and improve lives? Then read on …

You’ll play a key role in raising NHS Blood and Transplant’s profile and increasing public awareness of blood, organ, tissue and stem cell donation.

You will support the Head of Corporate Communications in developing and implementing all areas of our corporate communications strategy; supporting our aims and objectives; promoting the purpose of the organisation and maintaining our professional corporate image and reputation with external stakeholders.

As an experienced communications professional you will be responsible for developing, managing and delivering our external communications. Your work will focus on one of our four workstreams (public affairs, supporters engagement, the national media and local communications) however you will enjoy collaborative working across all these disciplines.

Handling a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment you will need to handle reputational issues under pressure; providing management and advice to colleagues across the organisation as well as developing positive relationships with external stakeholders.

Your instinctive approach to communications, first class judgement and sound media and political awareness will ensure that you excel in this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference by combining your experience, knowledge and talent with our ambition to save and improve lives.

Closing Date: 25 January 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Closing for applications is midnight.

Interviews will take place at Watford, date to be confirmed.
Start date to be agreed with successful candidate after all relevant clearances and references have been received.

Application Details

To apply for this vacancy please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for vacancy reference number 918-CM1201.

For further information on this vacancy please contact Wayne Lawley, Head of Corporate Communications, at wayne.lawley@nhsbt.nhs.uk.

Website: http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

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