Engagement and Partnerships Assistant

As an Engagement and Partnerships Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining relationships between the Trust and the communities we serve. Your primary responsibility will be to implement community engagement strategies that align with the Trust's vision and values.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and device methods to ensure that the voices of patients, carers and local communities are heard and can influence the Trust's decision making, particularly around service development and transformation.

You will work closely with the Head of Public and Community Engagement to plan and deliver a range of engagement activities, including public meetings and community events. You will help build trust and confidence in the Trust and the NHS, ensuring that the community feels valued and involved in shaping their local healthcare services.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• NVQ 3 level qualification / equivalent demonstrable work experience in relevant field or professional certificate qualification in related field
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development in related field
• Qualification in communications, public relations, or community development

Experience

• Experience in community engagement or partnership working
• Experience of delivering public engagement activities
• Experience of event coordination; stakeholder mapping; basic data analysis
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in public services

Personal Qualities

• Effective organisational skills
• Effective team player
• Professional at all times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Head of Partnerships and Community Engagement

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital