Communications Programme Lead

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.
We are embarking on a piece of work to monitor data to identify and respond to patterns indicative of potential fraud. This will support our current work that reduces the likelihood of fraud occurring. It will bring in data science capabilities to be deployed in counter fraud activity and work closely with partners across health and government to further maximise the preventative impact of proactive counter fraud analysis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the NHSCFA at the start of a new and challenging multi-million pound programme of work. It is a chance to really make your mark in this newly-created role, which supports the transformation work of the organisation.
There’s a great remit covering the full spectrum of corporate communications from strategic planning right through to the practical day-to-day delivery including campaigns, media relations and social media as well as a strong engagement agenda with stakeholder management.
Please contact Andrea Harper at andrea.harper@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications. Interviews will be held on 22nd April 2024.
We are looking for a great all rounder with excellent interpersonal skills who can hit the ground running, working across our internal and external audiences using a range of diverse channels. Our work is specialist and can be complex, but it has a wide reach and a big impact, with a good news story to share. You will join a dedicated in-house corporate communications function, which has its own design team, in a role that will allow you to make your own.
The operational management and practical delivery of corporate communications for a key data transformation programme and support for the wider organisation. This wide and diverse remit covers all aspects of corporate communications in line with the strategic objectives of the transformation programme and organisational aims of the NHSCFA .
To be a subject matter expert in corporate communications strategy and planning with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with engagement experience across a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. Please apply without delay as we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Work with the programme board to identify and then develop corporate communication activities and opportunities.
Provide specialist corporate communications advice and guidance to the programme board and associated management teams and workstreams.
Provide formal reports and verbal updates on communications plans and actions to support the governance of the programme.
Develop and maintain a corporate set of key messages as the programme develops using jargon-free accessible language.
Provide a corporate communications approach to cover the key phased landmarks of the programme.
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