EPR Communications and Engagement Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Warwick, CV34 5BW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

To be the responsible person for all EPR programme communications and engagement activity. To support the development and delivery of the communications and engagement strategy for the EPR programme To be the workstream lead for the communications and engagement for the EPR programme. Proactively and independently develop, implement and evaluate EPR communications and engagement collateral. Responsible for managing the EPR communications and engagement budget, recommending the best use for funds and identifying suppliers through a competitive process Understand what is happening nationally with EPR and interpret any changes to national policies and support application within SWFT and GEH Leading face-to-face engagement and making stakeholders aware of the EPR programme and its impact to their roles. Provide communications and marketing advice to the programme teams and acting as a communications specialist. Creating and developing communication and engagement content and collateral. Support the Associate Director of Strategic Communications and Heads of Department in the day-to-day management and coordination of communications and engagement (internal and external). To work in partnership with the communications and engagement functions at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust to ensure a co-ordinated and planned approach to EPR communications. Lead on the delivery of the overall communications and engagement strategy for the EPR, with a focus on service development and user experience. Lead on producing clear, persuasive, informative and accessible communication products and content for internal and external audiences, ensuring consistency and alignment in approach and tone. Create content for communication platforms (both print and digital) such as training materials, social media assets, communication toolkits. Represent the Communications and Engagement workstream at appropriate programme boards. To develop and maintain an EPR website / area on the Trusts extranets and ensure they remain up to date. To provide programme reports in order to monitor stakeholder engagement, measure the reach of messaging and to support the evaluation of information flow to both internal and external stakeholders. To lead on the development of long-term internal and external trust wide EPR communications and engagement strategies where required by programme workstreams, providing specialist advice as necessary. To provide regular EPR communications and engagement updates for internal and external stakeholders (including face-to-face). Organise and project manage communication campaigns. Plan, arrange and facilitate events, press conferences, photo calls and visits. Plan, organise and deliver engagement initiatives for stakeholders (e.g. lunch and learn, skills workshops, breakfast meetings). Organise and lead internal events and initiatives to foster a sense of community. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice, guidance and training on internal and external communications and engagement. The production of communication materials including copywriting, proofreading, and liaising with designers and printers. To maintain and update contact lists and databases of key stakeholders working with the EPR Programme Support Office (PSO) where applicable. Work with workstream leads to set key performance indicators for communication/ engagement projects, measurable against sets of agreed metrics. Use these to assess effectiveness of strategies and to shape future approaches. To lead on the production of an EPR newsletter by gathering content, copywriting and designing it in line with branding guidelines. To assist with EPR recruitment marketing. Line management responsibilities for EPR Communications staff

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