Community Engagement Officer
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Job summary
Join the Patient and Public Engagement, Experience and Participation Team as a Community Engagement Officer. This 6-month fixed term contract offers the opportunity to develop your Community Engagement skills, working across Trust sites in Herefordshire, from home, and at Kings Court in Worcester. The post is for 22.5 hours a week which could be worked over 3 days, or we can offer a flexible working pattern. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right opportunity for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission from your Substantive Manager before applying
Main duties of the job
A key part of this role will be to recruit, develop and manage a network of Experts by Experience. You will develop and maintain a database of contacts, and engage local voluntary and community sector partners, exploring interfaces with Trust services and programmes of work. You will be required to administer and facilitate the Trust Mental Health Advisory Group and support facilitation of the Trust Youth Board. You will work to engage Trust staff around the engagement and participation agenda, providing advice and guidance around engagement and encouraging them to recognise the value of participation for onward recovery, and identify patients who might benefit from participation opportunities. You will be required to support Trust engagement and formal consultation work and develop reports around engagement activity as required.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Details
Date posted
11 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-0805
Job locations
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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