Senior EPR Communications Manager

Senior EPR Communications Manager

The closing date is 21 July 2026

The University Hospitals of Liverpool Group has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to support high-quality internal and external communications across our Unity Liverpool Transformation programme powered by Nerve centre EPR. In this fixed‑term role, you'll work within the EPR Change and Transformation workstream to deliver timely, effective communications aligned with EPR delivery. You will collaborate with colleagues at all levels, provide specialist communications and media advice, support reputation management and create engaging content across multiple channels.

This is a chance to promote ground‑breaking transformation across all UHL Group sites and strengthen relationships with partners, patients, staff and stakeholders. Hybrid working is available, with on‑site presence expected each week.

• Deliver internal and external communications supporting UHL's EPR transformation activity.
• Ensure communications are timely, effective and aligned with Trust EPR strategy.
• Provide specialist communications and media advice to staff, including senior leaders.
• Support proactive and reactive media work to protect and enhance the Trust's reputation.
• Lead media events, launches and visits, including high‑profile and VIP engagements.
• Produce high‑quality content such as newsletters, campaigns, digital assets and publications.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, specialist and national media.
• Support internal campaigns to boost staff engagement with research.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement for EPR projects with the wider Comms and Marketing team.
• Contribute to planning and delivering social media and online content.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

• Deliver proactive and reactive communications promoting EPR and supporting Trust objectives.
• Identify strong media stories and enhance the Trust's reputation.
• Monitor media coverage and share insights with senior staff.
• Work with partners and agencies on joint communications.
• Produce press releases, statements, briefings and promotional content.
• Support external campaigns on research and Trust priorities.
• Represent the Trust at events when required.

• Deliver internal communications and campaigns promoting EPR and transformation Trust goals.
• Work with EPR project teams on project‑specific campaigns.
• Produce and manage campaign materials.
• Support staff to improve internal communication flow.
• Create staff briefings, newsletters and digital content.
• Lead internal newsletters with colleagues and design/print agencies.

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement for EPR activities.
• Align activities with the Trust's engagement plan.
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