Lead Senior Communications and Engagement Manager

Expert communicator. Values-led. Engagement whizz. Business brain. Team player. Priority juggler. Relationship cultivator. Storyteller. Long term strategist. Short term magician. We're looking for two exceptional professionals. Working in the Transformation Directorate (TD) communications and engagement team you'll provide strategic leadership to a key priority area - for example, Citizen Products, Data for Research and Development or Digital Infrastructure. You'll work directly with your assigned area's senior management team, developing and driving the communications and engagement strategy across a myriad of fascinating, challenging and complex national programmes, linking them together through coherent, insight-led narratives. Our team provide expertise to TD (a directorate of over 4000 people) ensuring communications is at the heart of planning and decision-making, alongside delivering corporate comms and events. As a senior comms pro you know how to quickly establish yourself as a trusted advisor. You're a gifted negotiator, a confidant and ally; able to manage expectations, guide delivery and balance ever-shifting priorities. You're politically savvy, know when to challenge and when to concede and you skilfully create the right culture for talent to flourish. If you believe in improving lives through digital, data, innovation and technology and match what we need, then we'd love to hear from you.Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to support the business needs of the Transformation Directorate. You can be reassigned to different directorates as the business priorities for NHS England change and develop. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across their assigned directorate role. They will lead high quality, insight-led communications and engagement for their assigned area(s) that is measurable, impactful and helps policy, products and services to succeed. The role will set communications and engagement direction and strategy for their assigned area(s), advising senior leaders., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.