Job summary EPR Communications Manager (Band 7) Initially Stepping Hill Hospital although working across Stockport & Tameside37.5 hours per week | 2-year secondment or Fixed term contract We are seeking expressions of interest for a Band 7 EPR Communications Manager role within our joint EPR Programme across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. We need someone who can make complex change feel simple. This is a senior communications role at the heart of a major Electronic Patient Record programme across two NHS Trusts. You'll be shaping how 10,000 staff, patients and partners understand and adopt transformational change. Main duties of the job You'll lead all communications and engagement for the EPR programme, working with communications staff across both Trusts through matrix management arrangements and with direct access to Programme Board. Your remit: Lead EPR communications strategies across all implementation phases Translate complex EPR functionality into clear messaging for clinicians, managers and patients Manage communications during resistance, crisis and critical moments like go-live Build networks of EPR Ambassadors and create multimedia content that cuts through Provide expert counsel to the Programme Director and senior leaders What you'll need Strong track record in strategic communications for major transformation programmes. What matters most is whether you can: Take technical complexity and make it accessible Keep people on board when change gets hard Work at pace across multiple channels - digital, video, events, campaigns Give honest advice to senior stakeholders Navigate organisational politics without losing your way Why it matters Your job is to stop this feeling like it's done to people. You'll make sure this stays focused on patient care and staff experience, not just new software. And you'll bring people along so adoption is embraced, not forced. If you understand that great communications is about people first, messages second - and you're ready to lead that at scale - get in touch. About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you: Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Academic/Professional Qualifications Strategic Communications & Change Management Desirable NHS Governance & Standards EPR/Health Informatics Experience Essential Senior Healthcare Communications Strategy Development & Delivery Senior Stakeholder Engagement People & Budget Management Desirable EPR/Digital Health NHS/Multi-Organisational Skills and Abilities Essential Strategic Planning & Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Content Creation & Communication Risk & Issues Management Influence & Leadership Digital & Technical Skills Programme Management Desirable Video/Multimedia & Social Media Work related circumstances Essential Flexibility & Mobility IT & Compliance Desirable Professional Membership Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Academic/Professional Qualifications Strategic Communications & Change Management Desirable NHS Governance & Standards EPR/Health Informatics Experience Essential Senior Healthcare Communications Strategy Development & Delivery Senior Stakeholder Engagement People & Budget Management Desirable EPR/Digital Health NHS/Multi-Organisational Skills and Abilities Essential Strategic Planning & Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Content Creation & Communication Risk & Issues Management Influence & Leadership Digital & Technical Skills Programme Management Desirable Video/Multimedia & Social Media Work related circumstances Essential Flexibility & Mobility IT & Compliance Desirable Professional Membership 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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. Additional information 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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Address Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE Employer's website