We don't expect you to have all of these skills and experience to start with and we will help you to develop them. A genuine enthusiasm for learning is important for this role. The type of duties may include: Communication, Engagement, Inclusivity and Diversity Ensure accessible engagement for all service users and communities particularly for neonatal, underrepresented groups and bereaved families. Use social media to support engaging with and gathering insights from women/birthing people and families about their experiences of maternity and neonatal care. Champion the voices of women and families and positively challenging when needed. Plan, attend and chair formal MNVP meetings. Ensure all stakeholders are able to contribute to meetings. Seek to create an inclusive environment where all feel welcome and represented. Actively seek out voices of underrepresented groups using innovative engagement strategies. Induct and provide ongoing support to new service user reps. Networking with other MNVPs Leads within the region and build strong relationships with those leads in neighbouring trusts to share ideas and promote seamless services. Build strong influential relationships with providers, commissioners and local system partners at all levels in order to facilitate co-production in transformation, safety agendas and decision making. Work in partnership with the current MNVP lead to ensure service user voices are represented at Trust meetings (Including but not limited to: MatNeo Safety Champion meeting, perinatal governance, Safeguarding Audit Governance Education, Evidence based practice group, Perinatal Mortality Review Tool). Work alongside the maternity service to ensure it remains responsive to changes in service user needs in line with current evidence and practice. Coproduce the MNVP workplan and budget requirements with members of the MNVP and maternity and neonatal leadership. Lead on 15 Steps site visits to identify areas for improvement in relation to quality and safety of maternity and neonatal services from service user perspective. Desirable Skills and Experience or willingness to develop. Ability to work creatively, respectfully and collaboratively. Good listening skills and experience of advocacy. Willingness to develop skills to be able to confidently speak to large groups and interact with multiple stakeholders. An interest in working in partnership with healthcare organisations or programmes. Ability to display sound judgement and objectivity. Ability to promote equality and diversity. Understand and respect the need for confidentiality. Understand and be familiar with the principles of co-production. Knowledge of the Three Year Delivery Plan and the NHS Long-Term Plan commitments around maternity and neonatal care. Alignment to the following selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership. (Seven principles of public life', known as the 'Nolan Principles': principles-of-public-life)