Head of Communications


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

The post-holder leads the communications team and service at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, reporting into the Director of Marketing and Communications and within the Chief People Officer portfolio. They will advise the Trust board and senior management team on communication strategies designed to support the organisations vision and delivery of its strategic plans and to enhance and maintain the organisations reputation. They will be responsible for ensuring that the Trusts communications are coordinated, effective and professional for the wide range of audiences we serve including patients, carers, staff, national and local media, MPs, volunteers and partner organisations. The Head of Communications role will influence and shape internal and external communication planning at all levels through the development of policies and systems designed to optimise two-way communications between the organisation and its internal and external stakeholders. The post-holder will be expected to direct research and undertake analysis and interpretation of its findings to identify communication needs and formulate plans to meet them. The Head of Communications plays a key part in developing and implementing the Trusts communications and marketing strategy, advising the Board and the Management Executive in the absence of the Director of Marketing and Communications and ensuring an integrated and planned approach across the organisation to internal and external communications. The role supports the Director of Marketing and Communications in developing the Communications department as a strategic function to support and promote the activities of the organisation. The communications service is a team of ~11 people, working a model of four days on site and one remotely. (See job description for full details). For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

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