Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement

Supporting the development and delivery of the Trust's Communications and Engagement Strategy. Leading and developing a multidisciplinary communications and engagement team through senior leadership direct reports. Providing strategic communications leadership for major organisational transformation programmes, including the New Hospital Programme. Advising Executive Directors and Board members on media relations, reputation management, stakeholder engagement and crisis communications. Driving an insight-led, audience-focused approach to communications, embedding evaluation and evidence-based practice across the function. Ensuring effective engagement with patients, communities, colleagues, partners, elected representatives and other key stakeholders. Leading the Trust's response to high-profile, politically sensitive and complex communications challenges.