Senior Communications Officer

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. Based in Denton, Manchester, we have a excellent opportunity for a Senior Communications Officer to join our dynamic Corporate Affairs Team on a 12 months fixed term contract.

As a Senior Communications Officer, you will support with the delivery of all aspects of gtd health cares corporate communications. Working for an organisation that is the largest of its kind in North West England, this role offers exposure to the full breadth of communications activity and provides excellent opportunities to develop and broaden knowledge and skills.

The successful candidate will have excellent written, digital and interpersonal skills, along with a can-do attitude. You will thrive on building strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation, bringing enthusiasm to deliver high quality work as well as the confidence to appropriately challenge colleagues and stakeholders to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

gtd healthcare is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation providing innovative healthcare across North-West England with a turnover of £49 million.

The Senior Communications Officer position is a 12 months fixed term opportunity, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between core working hours, hybrid working model.

Please note, interviews will be held on Wednesday 8th April at gtd healthcare head office.

• Excellent copywriting skills, ensuring engaging and accurate content is produced for internal and external audiences across multiple platforms and publications.
• Work across the organisation to source and create content for a variety of platforms that promotes the full range of gtd health cares services.
• Utilising Canva to design content such as posters and graphics for internal and external audiences including social media platforms.
• Using content management systems to update and maintain the staff extranet and website.
• Providing communications advice and support to staff, including translating complex information into content that is clear and appropriate for different audiences.
• Leading on (with support from the Head of Corporate Affairs and wider team) the management of the organisations events.
• Supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs in managing the organisations brand and corporate identity.
• Supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs to shape the positive perception of the organisation.
• Supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs to monitor, analyse and evaluate the outcomes of corporate communications activity.
• Providing the wider team with corporate governance support, as required.
• An interest in and monitoring local and national health media coverage.
• Supporting relationships with key stakeholders such as NHS partner providers and local authorities.

For further details, please refer to the attached job description.

At gtd healthcare, we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos and commitment to innovation offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.

We are committed to developing and supporting our people to achieve their career aspirations while making a positive impact on patients and the wider community. Our values drive everything we do, with our people at the heart of delivering the best possible healthcare.

As an employee of gtd healthcare, you will be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:

• working for a values-led organisation;
• Real living wage employer;
• supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter;
• access to Stream, which provides flexible, on-demand access to stream your pay during the month;
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcare wellbeing initiatives;
• opportunity to become part of an employee owned organisation;
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
• cycle to work scheme;
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and…