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Head of Communications Band 8b Location: Croydon Duration: 2 Months Start Date: ASAP Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Rate: 33.20 holiday pay inclusive PAYE Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Head of Communications to provide strategic leadership of the Communications Team on an interim basis. This senior leadership role will oversee all aspects of corporate communications, media relations, internal communications, digital engagement and stakeholder management, ensuring the organisation's reputation is protected and enhanced while supporting the delivery of strategic and operational priorities. Key Responsibilities Lead the strategic planning and delivery of the organisation's communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and transformation programmes. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Communications Team, ensuring effective delivery across internal and external communications. Provide expert communications advice to the Executive Team, senior leaders and Board on complex, high-profile and sensitive issues. Deputise for the Director of Communications when required. Lead crisis communications, including major incident response and reputation management. Develop and deliver integrated communications campaigns that promote services and improve public confidence. Oversee proactive and reactive media relations, managing enquiries, press releases, interviews and stakeholder communications. Lead the digital communications strategy, including website content, intranet and social media platforms. Develop and maintain strong relationships with local, regional and national media, NHS partners, MPs, local authorities and other stakeholders. Support public affairs activity, ministerial visits, VIP visits and stakeholder engagement programmes. Provide strategic oversight of internal communications, staff engagement initiatives and executive communications. Lead production of key corporate publications, including the Annual Report. Support patient and public engagement activities, including annual meetings and engagement events. Monitor communications performance, evaluate campaigns and produce reports for the Executive Team and Board. Manage communications budgets, contracts and external suppliers, ensuring value for money. Lead, coach and develop members of the Communications Team, ensuring high performance and continuous professional development. Essential Criteria Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience in Communications, Public Relations or a related discipline. Significant senior communications experience within a large, complex public sector or NHS organisation. Extensive experience developing and delivering strategic communications and engagement plans. Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing communications teams. Strong media relations experience, including crisis communications and reputation management. Experience advising Executive Directors, Boards and senior stakeholders. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly. Experience leading digital communications, social media strategy and website content management. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple organisations. Experience managing budgets, contracts and external suppliers. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. Desirable Criteria Postgraduate qualification in Public Relations, Media or Communications. Membership of a relevant professional body (CIPR, CIM or CMI). Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign). NHS communications leadership experience. Experience supporting charitable fundraising communications and public engagement initiatives.

Digital Systems Manager Overview We are seeking an experienced Digital Systems Manager to lead the management, development and continuous improvement of a diverse portfolio of business-critical IT systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery, support and enhancement of Line of Business (LOB) applications, while providing specialist technical expertise across hardware, software, infrastructure, service management and digital transformation projects. Working as part of a high-performing IT team, you will deliver a modern, customer-focused service that supports organisational objectives through reliable, secure and innovative digital solutions. Location: Lisburn Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: Expected to last 6 months with possible extension Proposed start date: ASAP Pay Rates: Up to £24.41per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm Sector: Healthcare Based: Office / Hospital Key Responsibilities IT Systems Management Provide specialist technical expertise in the management and support of Line of Business (LOB) systems, including Finance, HR, Stores, Fleet, Operational and other business-critical applications. Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of existing systems and new digital projects to meet business objectives. Manage day-to-day service requests and incidents using an IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, ensuring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are achieved. Work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Manage system infrastructure, ensuring compatibility, security, software licensing and IT asset management across all supported platforms. Participate in supplier meetings, procurement exercises, tenders and contract discussions, providing technical expertise and evaluating proposed solutions. Communicate technical issues, incidents and system changes effectively to users and key stakeholders. Assess, recommend and implement improvements to IT applications that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. Coordinate system upgrades and change releases, ensuring appropriate change management processes are followed. Produce and maintain technical documentation, service transition documentation and operational procedures. Support operational risk management across digital services. Lead the analysis of business requirements, solution design, implementation, testing, documentation and ongoing support of complex IT systems. Design and deliver user training for business applications and ensure supporting documentation remains up to date. Support quality management initiatives and IT service best practice frameworks. Monitor system performance, capacity and availability, taking proactive action to maintain service reliability. Act as a senior point of contact during periods of business continuity or disaster recovery where required. Manage multiple priorities and deliver work effectively within changing deadlines. Business Planning & Strategy Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to support the delivery of organisational and digital strategy. Lead on the development of solutions to complex IT and business systems challenges. Provide expert advice, forecasting and technical input into organisation-wide transformation programmes. Support strategic improvements to Line of Business systems and wider digital service delivery. Contribute to the preparation of business cases, procurement documentation, tenders and supplier evaluations. Support the development of long-term IT strategies, service plans, budgets and investment planning. Person Specification Essential Qualifications Applicants must possess one of the following: Degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in ICT, Computing, Systems Development or a related discipline, and a minimum of two years' experience in a Systems Manager or similar role; OR Higher National Diploma (HND) in ICT, Computing, Systems Development or a related discipline, and a minimum of two years' experience in a Systems Manager or similar role. Essential Experience Experience managing, maintaining and upgrading complex IT systems. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across enterprise applications and infrastructure. Experience working with multiple business systems and third-party suppliers. Experience delivering IT projects and implementing system improvements. Experience managing IT service requests, incidents and change processes. Skills & Competencies Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Customer-focused approach with excellent stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against changing deadlines. Other Requirements Full UK driving licence, or access to suitable transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Accounts Payable Officer JOB PURPOSE To manage supplier accounts on the Trust Purchase ledger, ensuring that all invoices and credit notes are processed correctly and in line with Trust procedures. To be the key point of contact in Central Finance for all internal and external customers including all Trust suppliers. To respond to queries in a timely manner. To assist the Trust in achieving its statutory target of Public Sector Payment Policy (PSPP). Location: Guildford (hybrid 2 days from home) Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension Proposed start date: ASAP Pay Rates: Up to £14.50 per hour per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm Sector: Healthcare Based: Office / Hospital Experience Skill and Knowledge 2 years experience of working in a financial accounting environment Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word) or comparable package Computerised accounts system Able to plan and prioritise Effective communicator written and spoken Ability to work on own initiative Investigative ability Attention to detail must be able to work to a high standard and with a high degree of accuracy Accurate worker, Confident and a Team player Common sense approach Main Duties and Responsibilities Accounts Payable To validate all suppliers invoices and credit notes received and ensure these are all processed correctly in accordance with the Trust procedures. To identify and liaise with relevant Trust budget holders, directorate accountants and others regarding invoices received. This includes identifying correct ledger codes, purchase order numbers and authorisation levels. To be responsible for distributing invoices to appropriate areas of the Trust for authorisation. To reconcile all invoices received to orders and goods received notes where appropriate. To register invoices on the Purchase ledger, ensuring all fields are completed accurately and that supplier details are up to date. To investigate any discrepancies or problems with invoices by liaising with the relevant internal budget holder or external organisation as appropriate. To ensure all discrepancies have been resolved prior to full approval to pay of an invoice on the Purchase ledger. To escalate any unresolved issues to the Accounts Payable manager on a timely basis. To assist in checking invoices on the weekly payment runs with the Accounts Payable Manager. To file all source documentation in accordance with departmental procedures, ensuring that paperwork is readily retrievable to resolve any queries that may arise. To assist in adhoc training and provide guidance to budget holders as and when required. To reconcile monthly supplier statements to the Purchase ledger system, ensuring any errors are highlighted, investigated and corrected where appropriate. To prioritise workloads in accordance with payment deadlines set by the Accounts Payable manager. To maintain operational procedure notes for day to day activities. To produce monthly and year end trade creditor accruals spreadsheets for supplier accounts in an accurate and timely manner. To assist in making of urgent payments as required. VAT To be responsible for the correct VAT coding in accordance with HMRC regulations ensuring recoverable VAT is correctly recorded. To keep up to date with VAT updates as directed by the Accounts Payable manager or Financial Controller. Office administration To assist with the opening of office post and distribute accordingly across the finance department.