High Potential Scheme Careers Hub Communications Manager

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Stafford is seeking a Communications Manager to lead communication projects and manage stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate should be educated to degree level and possess specialist knowledge in communications. This role offers an opportunity to work with national and regional stakeholders in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Specialist communications knowledge to Master’s level equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and stakeholder engagement campaigns.
• Produce high-quality and consistent communications.
• Implement proactive communication strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Social media management

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Specialist knowledge of communications

Job description

Overview

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust — High Potential Scheme Careers Hub Communications Manager

The closing date is 10 October 2025

Responsibilities

As an experienced communications professional, reporting to one of the HPS Careers Hub Programme Managers, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for reimagining a successful local inclusive talent management programme and scaling it up to a national offer, which you will help deliver. The role involves working with national and regional stakeholders to support the delivery of the programme to required standards and timescales. You will lead communication projects to produce high quality and consistent communications, support the delivery of the HPS programme, and implement proactive communication strategies. You will participate in social marketing using a variety of techniques and apply specialist communications knowledge to determine the most effective interventions.

Main duties include managing communications, stakeholder engagement campaigns, and social media accounts to support key HPS programme priorities. This includes creating and maintaining robust communications plans, managing the HPS branding, producing promotional materials, news stories/newsletters for internal and external communications, and creating/updating the HPS website and intranet pages.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can ensure every voice is heard and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent level of relevant experience
• Specialist knowledge of communications gained through training or experience to Master’s level equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust