Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
This is a key role in the communications and engagement team at CUH. Working alongside the Director of Communications and Engagement, Heads of News, Digital and Internal Communications and the Head of External Affairs, you will coordinate business planning and oversee all aspects of financial management for the team.
The Communications Business Manager will ensure that the communications team can deliver effective and timely communications to support the needs of the Trust. This includes internal and external communications, patient-facing communications and the delivery of objectives for the Trust’s major projects programme, Addenbrooke’s 3.
You will lead on multiple projects simultaneously and provide strong business leadership to the team. You will ensure that the communications team is effectively managed and compliant with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.
This role includes line management of the communications assistant.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 17th March 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 27th March 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
A good understanding of the changing NHS environment.
Proven experience in a senior administrative position, preferably within the NHS.
Practical experience of managing projects and working in a large, complex organisation.
Experience of managing or monitoring a budget.
Experience of working in a communications or marketing team.
Experience of editing/proof-reading.
Experience of staff supervision.
Experience of organising events.
Experience of desktop publishing.
Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Ability to design and set up office administrative systems.
Understanding of and respect for the importance of patient confidentiality.
Understanding of the structure of and issues within the NHS.
Strong administrative/management skills including effective communication, team working and negotiation skills.
Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions.
Leadership skills.
Excellent written and oral communications skills, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and within resources, and to prioritise own workload effectively.
Friendly out-going manner, able to work with staff at all levels.
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Available to work out of hours on occasion, as appropriate.
A team player, with a flexible approach.
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Salary
£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
