Head of Communications

Our organisation’s purpose is to find and pay compensation to everyone who is eligible, and building trust with that community is crucial. Communication and engagement plays a key part in this.

The Head of Communications shapes, leads, designs and implements the communications strategy for IBCA as part of our leadership team, while also growing and developing our team .Building trust and transparency with the infected blood community is essential, which means how we communicate is as important as what we communicate

. You will be responsible for the organisation's strategic narrative, external and internal communications and awareness campaigns, leading a team and overseeing a significant programme budget. They will sit at the heart of IBCA's leadership, supporting the Director in advising the Chief Executive and Board, working closely across the public sector and ensuring communications actively supports operational deliver

y. Leading IBCA's communications function as part of a leadership te am.Actively maintaining trust with the infected blood communi ty.Being responsible for the organisation's strategic narrative, external and internal communications, awareness campaigns and conte nt.Leading a te am.Overseeing a significant programme budg et.Advising the Chief Executive and Board and supporting the Direct or.Ensuring communications actively supports operational delive

ry. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will need to undertake some travel as part of this r

ole. Person specific ationEssential Crit eria:Experience of leading communications in a public sector and/or regulatory environment at a senior l evel.Proven experience leading and developing a high-performing communications team, including recruitment, talent development and building capability aligned to organisational n eeds.Ability to design and deliver strategic communications in a complex, sensitive or high-scrutiny environment, with demonstrable impact on public trust and audience understan ding.Experience developing and owning a strategic narrative across internal and external channels, including advising and briefing senior lea ders.Strong track record of stakeholder engagement, including working across government, with arm's-length bodies, and/or with communities who may have low trust in institut ions.Excellent judgement in balancing communications priorities with operational realities and political sensiti vity.Desired Crit eria:Experience managing budgets, procurement and agency relationships, including phased spend pla nningSenior qualifications in communication and/or engagement expe rtiseMembership of a communications

body. Additional inform ation:A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of atten

dance. B enefitsAlongside your salary of £72,717, Infected Blood Compensation Authority contributes £21,066 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension

scheme. Premium allowance paid monthly after p robationLearning and development tailored to y our roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and d iversityA Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions o f 28.97%32.5 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidaysFamily friendly policies to support you and your everyday responsi bilitiesEnhanced maternity and paternity leave, up to 12 months shared parent

al leave