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Interim Head of Asymptomatic Testing Communication
Posting date: 30 March 2021
Salary: £750.00 per day
Additional salary information: per day pay range subject to IR35 status
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 28 April 2021
Location: London
Company: Triumph Consultants Ltd
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: PSR 1JP00037556
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim Head of Asymptomatic Testing Communication – Remote working – PSR 1JP00037556
Pay rate: Up to £750 per day pay range subject to IR35 status
This is an exciting role for an experienced communications professional and offers the opportunity to work at the heart of the Department of Health. The role is a senior leadership role within the NHS Communications team and may offer the first step in developing a possible future career in a senior communication role in the Civil Service.
You will primarily be responsible for delivering a communications strategy to support the expansion of asymptomatic testing, that normalises testing as part of everyday life. The role offers the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders across the public and private sector and provide communi-cations support to our marketing campaigns.
Key responsibilities:
Work on designing, delivering and communicating policy
Undertake or commission research
Gather and analyse data and information
Develop expertise in an area, or draw on the expertise of others
Keep up to date with social, political and economic developments, and brief others on these
Provide advice to senior managers, stakeholders and decision makers
Write briefings and reports
Carry out consultations with internal and external stakeholders - including colleagues, customers, or members of the public
Work with a wide range of people and organisations, including senior managers, public office officials and members of the public.
Essential criteria:
Experience of leading multi-functional communications teams
Crisis communications.
Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate and engage with a wide range of senior stakeholders across both the public and private sectors.
An excellent leader of people who improves capability, leads through change and exhibits an engaging and adaptable style that connects with people at all levels, who prioritises the wellbeing and resilience of their team.
Ability to successfully navigate complex environments and deliver through effective and collab-orative partnerships across organisational boundaries.
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Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
Any local authority/public sector experience.
Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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Job Ref: PSR 1JP00037556
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