Director of Communications & Engagement (Dudley Group / SWB NHS Trusts)

Director of Communications and Engagement for the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust & Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of healthcare communication? We're seeking a dynamic Director of Communications and Engagement to join our senior leadership teams. This pivotal role spans two integrated NHS Trusts, driving impactful engagement with staff, patients, and key stakeholders to support the delivery clinical excellence, exceptional care, and good population health. With exciting developments such as the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and expanded primary care services, this is your chance to shape better futures for our communities.

As a non-voting member of both Trust Boards, you will play a key role in fostering a culture of inclusion, staff well-being, and service improvement across our organisations. Leading a high-performing communications and engagement team, you'll oversee internal and external communications, public relations, stakeholder management, and digital strategies. This role demands a proactive and inclusive leader who can inspire, engage, and drive change, bringing people along on the journey while ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements., You'll develop and implement forward-thinking communications strategies tailored to the distinct needs of both Trusts, helping us achieve our strategic aims and build strong partnerships. Your role will include advising senior leaders, enhancing our reputation with key stakeholders, and leading impactful campaigns and consultations. From managing crisis communications to celebrating staff and volunteer contributions through events and recognition programmes, you'll help shape our voice and elevate our profile regionally and nationally.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened this year and provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives