Communications Manager

Salary: £35,608 to £37,694 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 16 March 2026

Newcastle Health Research Partnership (NHRP) – an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) – is seeking an ambitious, dynamic Communications Manager to raise awareness of NHRP and its focus and values, to stakeholders locally, nationally and internationally.

NHRP is a collaborative partnership between Newcastle University
, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
, Newcastle City Council
, and Northumbria University
. Our collective mission is to drive change in the health, wealth, and wellbeing of over 3.2 million people living in the North East of England and North Cumbria.

As a pioneering AHSC, we integrate health research, clinical excellence, education and innovation to address major regional health challenges. We work to break down barriers, foster collaboration, and promote a whole‑system approach that spans the life course, in partnership with NHS and local authority colleagues.

You can find out more about Newcastle Health Research Partnership here

As part of the NHRP core team you will design, develop and deliver communications activity that reaches a diverse range of audiences, internally and externally, working across NHRP and its partners. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of health and research transformation in the North East, promoting and communicating the activities and impact of NHRP.

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment. The position is available immediately and is offered on a full‑time basis until 31st March 2028. For a confidential conversation in the first instance, please contact Martin Dixon (  ).

Interviews are scheduled for 23 March 2026.

To apply please submit your cover statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria of this role (no more than 2 A4 sides) along with your CV.

• Raise awareness of NHRP and its focus and values, to stakeholders locally, nationally and internationally.
• Develop, implement and deliver the NHRP communications strategy and activity across key digital channels.
• Proactively research, develop/write, package and promote stories of staff and trainee achievements, public involvement activities and research impact, working closely with colleagues to identify topics to promote and then communicate these to a specialist and non‑specialist range of audiences.
• Take the lead on sourcing, developing and editing content, including, but not limited to, photographs, video, graphics and social media content.
• Work closely with the Press Offices within NHRP’s partner organisations to facilitate the inclusion of NHRP‑related stories in the press.
• Create and manage NHRP social media accounts.
• Develop content strategies to drive visitors to the NHRP website and create a plan to monitor and improve user experience and site performance. Undertake regular reviews of the content to ensure it is up to date, correct and fit for purpose.
• Benchmark, track and report on website analytics for the NHRP website.
• Ensure messaging is integrated and aligned to wider partner communications.
• Build and nurture highly productive relationships with colleagues across NHRP including the NIHR funded research infrastructure, fellow communications colleagues and colleagues in partner communities that share common goals with NHRP.
• Work with colleagues within the NHRP Core Team to support event activities by providing communications expertise in this area, including the development of relevant publication materials, promotion of the event and any digital communications needed to promote or run the event.
• Any other relevant activities required by the Director or COO of NHRP.

• Demonstrable experience of delivering innovative and engaging communications using a variety…