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Job reference: 162280
Salary: Grade B (£60,514 - £81,673)
Job closing date: 15/09/2023
Job Type: Executive Level
Location: JB Russell House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 30/08/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Corporate Administration

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde


Post Title:                   Deputy Director of Communications

Grade:                        Executive and Senior Manager Grade B

Salary Range:            £60, 514 – £81,673 per annum

Tenure:                       Full Time Permanent

Hours:                        37.5

Location:                    Greater Glasgow and Clyde


Relocation Package where appropriate

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest NHS Board in Scotland with our 41,000 staff providing services to a population of 1.2 million people resident in our area. We also provide specialist services on behalf of the West of Scotland for the population of 2.7 million people and provide a number of national services which are accessed from across Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior communications professional to join our award-winning Communications and Engagement Directorate. NHSGGC is the largest single health authority in the UK and as such you can expect to manage a wide range of complex communications issues.

Reporting to the Director, you will provide, leadership and specialist expertise in the planning, management and provision of system-wide internal and external communications, including operational responsibility for staff communications, public relations, social media, website development, marketing and public affairs.

This is a senior post which interfaces at a corporate management/Board level across the organisation and beyond in the influencing and development of regional and national strategy.

You will be a confident and motivated individual educated to Degree level or have equivalent experience, with extensive experience in a communications role. Knowledge of the NHS or the public sector would be an advantage.

If you believe you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this high profile role, then we welcome your application.

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, please contact: 

Sandra Bustillo, Director of Communications and Public Engagement, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4443

or email: sandra.bustillo@ggc.scot.nhs.uk  for a confidential discussion.

For a Candidate Information Pack and further application information, please click the Apply button below.

The Recruitment Process Key Note Dates:

Closing date for applications:  Noon, Friday 15th September 2023

Interviews are scheduled to take place:  End September/Early October 2023

​​​​​​​Shortlisted candidates:  Preliminary Assessment stage will take place over Mid/Late September 2023

Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde  www.nhsggc.org.uk


Additional Information ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check.  EU Settlement Scheme:  As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.

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