We are looking for a Communications Specialist to help deliver the biggest mental health transformation programme in a generation across Sussex. The Community Mental Health Transformation programme for Adults and Older Adults aims to create an integrated service which puts the needs of our service users at the heart of provision.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering deliver targeted communications to a range of internal and external stakeholders across the integrated care system in Sussex.

Main duties of the job

Communications is central to the success of the transformation programme and early and continual engagement with staff, service users and partners is vital not only to communicate an exciting vision but to engage and gather early insights that will shape the new, future model of service provision.

The post holder will be an experienced communications professional with an ability to communicate complex ideas and systems in an easy-to-understand way to be able to work independently with excellent organisational skills and be able to advise and steer senior members of the project team. The successful candidate will have attention to detail, excellent written communication skills be flexible, creative and able to work with partners across the Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS).

About us

All staff are required to

o Abide by the standards of behaviour expected of all staff in the Trust disciplinary policy and procedure.o Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and be responsible for making themselves aware of these policies and procedures.o Treat information relating to patient, employees and businesses of the Trust in the strictest confidence.o Maintain their own awareness of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety (whether statutory or Trust), and assist in ensuring the compliance of other staff.o Support the Trust's visions and values and in particular the promotion of a positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, and treating others with dignity and respect to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply by adhering to the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy. o Demonstrate the core principles of safeguarding and protection Human Rights treating people with dignity, fairness, equality, respect and autonomy.o Develop and maintain positive relationships with all colleagues, taking account of their age, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity status and any disability.o Take responsibility for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously, as does The Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide leadership for communications, engagement and involvement strategies and plans to support the community transformation programme and related initiatives To provide communications advice to the senior project leadership team, board members, clinicians, staff and partners To manage and support stakeholder and public engagement related to the community transformation programme Provide media relations, stakeholder engagement and other support as needed in relation to the Communications Department and the work of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Ensure communications is considered in all planning relating to the programme advising programme teams on appropriate approaches Act as communications link between the community transformation programme and stakeholders including local community, local government, NHS England and NHS Improvement and all ICS partners.Community Mental Health Transformation programme for Adults and Older Adults Develop and deliver a communications and engagement plan for internal and external stakeholders in line with the national and local objectives of the community transformation programme Lead early and continual engagement with stakeholders to explain the programme vision and seek views in order to shape and design community services for the future Develop creative content to explain the programme to the public Produce briefings / newsletters / updates to proactively inform stakeholders about key activity of the transformation work Facilitate a monthly webinar open to all stakeholders, to provide the latest updates from the programme. Position the local transformation work nationally - through blogs and media relations work in order to generate interest and clarity Explore opportunities to share best practice with communications colleagues within the Sussex Partnership Communications team, the ICS and the NHS national communications network Support the facilitation of the changing the language project and reference group, and work in collaboration with people with lived experience, and staff across the health and care sector Ensure systems are in place to maintain an effective stakeholder management database.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge with significant experience in communications
• Knowledge of communications, public relations, journalism and marketing communications.
• Experience of developing communication and engagement plans involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of or training in public sector communications and understanding of local Sussex political, NHS and third sector organisations
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
• Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
• Understanding of purchasing and budget sign off requirements for major projects

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Portland House

Richmond Road

Worthing

BN11 1HS

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354-CO-21532