Job Description

Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) Charity raises funds for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's family of ten hospitals and community services including Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.
We are looking for a talented, passionate and committed communicator to join our team and make an immediate and sustainable impact.
With a trust-based approach, we will readily consider flexible working patterns. With core hours of 10am - 4pm, and a minimum requirement of two days in the office per week, most of our team choose to work on a hybrid home/office basis.
Excellent benefits include:

• NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave per year, rising to 29 days after five years continuous service and 33 days after 10. (Annual leave will be pro rata-ed to the duration of the contract.)
• Access to carer's leave
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Onsite nursery
• Eligibility to purchase a Blue Light card and for many NHS discount schemes
• Initiatives by the Trust's dedicated staff Health and Wellbeing team

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing the Charity's press and media activity, including the development of proactive PR activity alongside the development of wider marketing content to support the charity's strategic objectives. This role is also responsible for the management of the Charity's roster of celebrity supporters and patient case studies.
To succeed in this role, you will be a highly organised individual with an ability to thrive under pressure and have a proven, results-based track record of working in a PR orjournalism role. A team player, you must be confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels, possess excellent attention to detail and a facilitative, can-do approach to working across multiple projects at any one time.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Annualised hours
Reference number
349-COR-7397052C-RL4
Job locations
MFT Charity Office
MFT Trust HQ, Cobbett House, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree or a minimum of 3 years' experience in a related field

Desirable

• Qualification in a PR, journalism or marketing field

Knowledge
Essential

• Good knowledge of processes involved in working with media agencies and organisations
• A thorough understanding of best practice for PR, press and media activity

Desirable

• A knowledge of current data protection, GDPR and its impact on marketing activity

Experience
Essential

• Considerable experience of working in a press, PR or journalism role.
• Proven experience of delivering to multiple deadlines.
• Experience of managing relationships with external suppliers.
• Experience of providing day to-day management of projects.
• Experience of proof-reading copy.
• Experience of working in a target-driven, high output environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a press or PR role within the charity sector
• Sound working relationships with local/regional media
• Experience of working with celebrities
• Experience of developing patient case study stories/content
• Experience of donor CRM software, e.g. Beacon

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree or a minimum of 3 years' experience in a related field

Desirable

• Qualification in a PR, journalism or marketing field

Knowledge
Essential

• Good knowledge of processes involved in working with media agencies and organisations
• A thorough understanding of best practice for PR, press and media activity

Desirable

• A knowledge of current data protection, GDPR and its impact on marketing activity

Experience
Essential

• Considerable experience of working in a press, PR or journalism role.
• Proven experience of delivering to multiple deadlines.
• Experience of managing relationships with external suppliers.
• Experience of providing day to-day management of projects.
• Experience of proof-reading copy.
• Experience of working in a target-driven, high output environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a press or PR role within the charity sector
• Sound working relationships with local/regional media
• Experience of working with celebrities
• Experience of developing patient case study stories/content
• Experience of donor CRM software, e.g. Beacon