Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Communications & Engagement to join its dedicated Communications team in London. This is an exciting chance to contribute to one of the UK’s most respected NHS Trusts by shaping impactful communications that support excellent patient care.
The successful candidate will bring proven experience in designing and delivering communication projects or multi-channel campaigns, producing engaging content that explains complex information clearly to varied audiences. Excellent writing, presentation, and influencing skills are essential, alongside the ability to adapt messaging for stakeholders at all levels.
Applicants should demonstrate a strong track record in delivering accurate, concise materials and managing projects that drive positive change. Prior experience in a fast-paced communications environment will be highly beneficial.
Certificate of Sponsorship: For the right candidate, the Trust may provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, subject to Home Office requirements.
For communicators who thrive on making information clear and accessible while working in a collaborative NHS setting, this is a rewarding role with real impact at the heart of London’s healthcare landscape.
About the Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, comprising five renowned hospitals — Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield — alongside community services in Lambeth and Southwark. With a rich history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation, the Trust works closely with health and care partners to deliver outstanding services to its local population and plays an active role in integrated care systems across south east and north west London.
Part of King’s Health Partners, Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, combining world-class clinical services, teaching and research. Rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, the Trust maintains one of the lowest mortality rates in the country.
Employing around 23,600 people, the Trust reflects the diversity of the communities it serves and values partnerships with patients, local people, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, charities and GPs. The commitment and expertise of its staff remain central to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-focused care.
Position: Project Manager – Communications & Engagement
Salary: £57,276-£63,176 per year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: London
About the Role
The South East Genomic Medicine Service (SE GMS) is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a particular focus on our communications and engagement functions. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of projects and communications initiatives. The role will work across the GMS programmes to embed genomic testing in to routine care, including the roll out of new technologies to provide metagenomic testing for respiratory patients across a national network of NHS hospitals.
It Is expected that by 2030, 50% of all healthcare interactions will involve genomics, so this is an exciting time to join this innovative healthcare field. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of change, creating meaningful impact with cutting-edge genomic technologies, working on both regional and national programmes of change.
This role will collaborate with stakeholders across organisations to support effective communications and engagement across national networks of service providers dedicated to adopting new technologies for the benefit of patients. You will have exceptional drive and take a flexible approach in responding to changing demands. You will have experience working with multidisciplinary teams and delivering innovative communications to deliver complex change across multiple organisations, as well as a track record in establishing collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
The Project Manager will design and deliver a series of communication campaigns and projects within the SE GMS and NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Network, supporting the effective delivery of strategic change across a multitude of organisations in the South East and nationally. The portfolio will include, but not be limited to, the expansion of our respiratory metagenomics programme to create a national network of up to 30 NHS sites, and the creation and delivery of innovative communications to support change across cancer and rare disease pathways in the GMS.
The post holder will take a lead on project and communication management, with responsibility for day-to-day delivery of activities, relationship management and impact evaluation. They will work collaboratively across NHS clinicians and managers and with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective design of messaging, alignment of strategic and operational objectives, and reputation management in a complex environment of change.
Person Specifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of designing and delivering effective communication projects or multi-channel campaigns, producing effective content to inform and to influence change
- Evidence of managing successful projects or service improvements in a multi-professional environment; including design, implementation, and monitoring of output and outcome measures
- Experience of working across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve common goals
Skills
Essential
- Ability to write and present accurate and concise materials, and to deliver complex messages to audiences of varied expertise, using communications to inform and influence decision makers
- Basic digital design skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of principles of science communication and change communication, preferably with some subject matter knowledge in genomic medicine
Benefits
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
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
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Application Deadline
July 28, 2025