Primary Care Comms Manager

6 Month Contract Position Requirement

Primary Care Communications Manager

Venn Group is currently working with a large healthcare organisation for a Primary Care Communications Manager to support the organisation

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate communications strategies and plans for specific programmes/projects for GP Practices and Primary Care Networks, managing different projects at the same time
• Develop and keep updating a clear public-facing narrative on the role of primary care
• Provide strategic and operational communications and engagement advice and support to Primary Care Network leads, GPs, Practice Managers, Community Pharmacists, and senior NHS primary care staff
• Provide expertise across the borough, through considerable experience knowledge and authority
• Support the management of relationships with key political stakeholders (e.g., local councillors and MPs), including horizon scanning, providing intelligence or research, monitoring activity, providing written and/or verbal briefings, supporting senior manager attendance at scrutiny or MP meetings and responding to enquiries from politicians

It is essential the candidate has:

• NHS experience
• Educated to master’s level or equivalent level of experience of working in communications or engagement role
• Experience of ensuring the differing needs of local communities is considered when planning and carrying out work
• Experience of using a range of channels, including social media, to deliver communications plans
• Experience dealing with Stakeholders

Organisation: Bexley Local Care Partnership (NHS Southeast London CCG)

Job Title: Primary Care Communications Manager

Hourly Rate: £32.25 PAYE or £36.41 Via Umbrella

Duration: 6 Months

Hours: 36

If you are interested in this position and available on short notice, please send your updated CV to Rowan Thomas rthomas@venngroup.com