EPR Communications Manager - up to £30.94/hour - 6 months + Ext

Job Title: EPR Communications Manager
Location: Remote
Contract Length: 6 months + Ext
Pay Rate: Up to £30.94 per hour (Inside IR35)
Hours: 37.5 per week

We are seeking an experienced EPR Communications Manager to support a major public sector Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation programme. This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in delivering one of the most significant digital health transformation projects currently underway in the UK.

Role Overview - EPR Communications Manager:

The postholder will lead the development and delivery of the programme's communications and engagement strategy, ensuring clear, consistent, and impactful messaging across multiple stakeholders. The EPR Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in raising awareness of the EPR programme, building trust and engagement and ensuring staff, patients and stakeholders are informed and prepared throughout each phase of implementation.

Key Responsibilities - EPR Communications Manager:

• Develop and deliver the EPR Communications and Engagement Strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Lead day-to-day communications activity, managing content creation, campaigns, media relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Produce compelling communication materials, including digital content, news stories, case studies, bulletins and social media updates.
• Advise programme leaders, clinical teams and communications colleagues on best practice approaches to engagement and messaging.
• Plan, manage and evaluate communications campaigns and events, ensuring impact is measured and lessons inform future activity.
• Ensure reputational risks are identified and managed through proactive communication and engagement.
• Support and mentor junior communications staff, providing leadership and quality oversight.

Skills & Experience Required - EPR Communications Manager:

• Proven experience delivering communications and engagement in complex transformation programmes, ideally within healthcare or public sector.
• Strong background in developing and implementing communication strategies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication skills, able to adapt messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, managing media relations and supporting high-profile projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Skilled in digital communications, content creation and use of social media for organisational engagement.

If you are interested in the EPR Communications Manager role, please apply in the immediate instance.

EPR, Communications Manager, Communications Lead, NHS