Community Involvement Officer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Community Involvement Officer to support the development of an integrated model of care within the new 19 Hills Health and Wellbeing Centre in Ringland.

19 Hills Health and Wellbeing Centre opened in January 2025, bringing a range of services for patients together in one place, including General Medical Services, Community Dentistry, Community Services, Social Care and Third Sector. The HWBC provides an opportunity to address the whole needs of the community in terms of keeping people well, supporting them to manage their health conditions, wellbeing,reduce loneliness and promote independent living, all in a welcoming environment.

If you're passionate about making an impact, addressing local health inequalities and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the role for you.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will:

Work alongside communities to ensure people are fully involved in identifying local issues, devising solutions and building sustainable social action as part of Place Based Well-being Collaborative

Contribute to develop local knowledge and skills on using assets-based approaches and support Place Based Well-being Collaborative to fully involve the community

Engage communities in health and well-being activity and work in partnership with others that provide these opportunities

Ensure well-being opportunities and information are identified and easy to find by communities and professionals

Co-ordinate and expand the 'Well-being Friends' initiative

Support the development of community activities for the Newport population.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.