Leading and forming the strategic intent for the corporate, internal/external and digital communications for NHS Grampian. Board, government and political liaison.

Role: Driving NHS Grampian’s strategic and operational communications agenda, identifying stakeholders and messages, and making best use of available tools, including media relations, to achieve targeted communication which supports the organisation’s corporate objectives.• manage the ‘brand’ of NHS Grampian, including image, values, reputation and visual identity• provide a focus or ‘gateway’ for two-way communication with all stakeholder groups, and coordinate the corporate agenda… Show more Role: Driving NHS Grampian’s strategic and operational communications agenda, identifying stakeholders and messages, and making best use of available tools, including media relations, to achieve targeted communication which supports the organisation’s corporate objectives.• manage the ‘brand’ of NHS Grampian, including image, values, reputation and visual identity• provide a focus or ‘gateway’ for two-way communication with all stakeholder groups, and coordinate the corporate agenda to build a culture of public involvement and patient focus throughout the organisation• provide a specialist, professional resource which builds capacity in the organisation for effective two-way communication internally and with all stakeholders.Communications lead for the nationally acclaimed NHS Grampian Innovation Hub which supports our staff in their efforts to innovate technologically and improve the quality of services. The Innovation Hub is a supportive network which forges links with health and social care organisations, universities and industry. Excellent skills in all forms of verbal, written and visual communication. Ability to maintain a positive, professional and constructive relationship with media, and ability to manage challenging individuals, both in groups and individually.• Liaises with senior staff and the Board in NHSG, partner organisations, and the Scottish Government. Politcally aware.• Provides professional guidance and support on communication issues to staff at all levels of the organisation• Media management at local, regional and national levels with print and broadcast media.• Represents the communications functions of NHSG on internal operational groups and multiagency groups including majorincident preparation through the north of Scotland Resilience Partnership.• Out of hours contact for NHS Grampian and NHS Orkney Show less