Community Engagement Development Officer, Eastleigh
Client:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
7990f39c147a
Job Views:
9
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to; Hampshire IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
The purpose of this role is to establish and implement a community engagement programme, as part of the community services delivery plan, contributing as part of the wider running of the Sexual Health and HIV Service (SHHS) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (HIOW).
The post holder will contribute to the reduction and improvement of health inequalities (including sexual health outcomes) for the residents of HIOW. This role will lead on the development and implementation of robust engagement strategies within communities, ensuring that the insights gained will support the SHHS's commitment to continuously learn from patients and stakeholders.
This is a service-wide role, in which the post holder will be expected to work actively in the community spanning HIOW.
Main duties of the job
1. Work with the Community Lead, community services and the Trust's community engagement team to develop local strategy with communities and stakeholders, creating opportunities for feedback and engagement.
2. Work with local authority engagement teams, and wider stakeholder involvement, to ensure wider system engagement.
3. Implement a resilient system of continuous evaluation to inform opportunities to reduce health inequalities in targeted communities.
4. Contribute towards overseeing the sexual health and HIV delivery plan, providing direction and leadership.
5. Support the collaborative working within the integrated sexual health and HIV service, working towards our purpose to help individuals to have healthy, safe worry-free sex.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Qualifications
Essential
1. Knowledge of public health through relevant degree or experience of working in a public health service
2. Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
1. Public health qualification
Experience
Essential
1. Good understanding of the principles of effective patient and public engagement and their practical application
2. Understanding of a wide range of research and engagement approaches, tools and techniques and their practical application, including using non-traditional methods, both online and offline
3. Awareness of current trends in patient and public involvement
4. Ability to analyse data and intelligence from engagement and research activities including surveys, focus groups, and events, to identify themes and produce insight reports
5. Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
6. Ability to lead and facilitate group work
7. Ability to develop effective and purposeful relationships with colleagues and external partners/stakeholders
8. Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external contacts
9. Data reporting and presentation
10. Experience in community engagement work
11. Experience in staff and resource management
12. Experience of project and change management
13. Experience of working in a patient-focused environment
14. Experience of working in a constantly changing environment without direct supervision
15. Experience of managing staff performance improvement
16. Experience of supervising and appraising staff
17. Emotional and psychological resilience strategies and techniques
18. Ability to promote team identity and working
19. Ability to influence practice and promote a healthy culture
20. Good time management skills
21. Self-motivated and organised
22. Literate and numerate
23. Flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities and changing working practices
24. Data protection and safeguarding
25. Good working knowledge of MS Office and patient record systems
Desirable
1. Knowledge of NHS structures and funding streams
2. Understanding of personal Health & Safety responsibilities
3. Experience of quality assurance systems
4. Previous experience in project management and planning
5. Experience in Teaching / delivery of specialist training
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