A rare opportunity to lead a phenomenally successful and high profile communications team.
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and inspirational Head of Communications to take a pivotal role in leading our communications service. An excellent story-teller and highly skilled communicator you will have a proven track record of providing leadership and professional advice and expertise, whilst delivering highly effective communication and engagement strategies which are purposeful, data driven and accessible.
We are a values-led organisation and are looking for someone who can build relationships at pace, internally and externally, whilst being a champion for the communications. This is a 1 year secondment opportunity covering a secondment (that may extend).
In order to optimise team effectiveness for a communications team that is supports the business operations for two hospitals and their services, colleagues are required to be based in Coventry for a minimum of 4 days per week.
Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will be a kind, compassionate leader who continues cultivating a culture of high performance, collaboration and innovation to optimise team and individual talent. The team of 7 delivers a full range of communications including plans, internal communications for 11,000 staff, media relations, social media, external relations, marketing campaigns, design, photography, video, and supports operational communications.
Skills
The Head of Communications will work within a corporate communications team to deliver impactful, evidence-based messaging and story-telling that resonate with our audiences. This senior role will support the many innovations and transformations our organisation is involved with across all aspects of communications and marketing. We don’t expect you to have all the skills listed below but our team is able to offer this full range of advice and expertise to our Trust:
Specialisms/Competencies
Strategic advice and support
Internal communications and employee engagement
Media relations and social media
Social media
Stakeholder relations and management
Issues and crisis management
Events management and marketing
Campaigns
Branding, design and corporate identity development
Performance reporting for the comms service
Policies, standards and evaluation of activity
Insight and marketing research
Public and patient engagement
Operational Management
Programme Management
Strategic Partnerships
Organisational Development
Consultations
Media planning
Monitoring (channels)
Communications Training
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission in August 2025, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynda Scott Job title: Director of Marketing and Communications Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02476 967613
Please text your request to the mobile with contact name and number in the first instance and the Director of Comms Lynda Scott on 07798 846767, will call you back as soon as is convenient.
