Head of Involvement

Head of Involvement Overview

Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as the Head of Involvement and play a crucial role in ensuring that the voices of patients, communities, and the public are integral to healthcare decision-making. This position is part of a progressive Communications and Engagement Directorate, where you will lead the Trust’s involvement agenda, ensuring that engagement activities are meaningful, inclusive, and impactful.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Trust’s strategy for patient, public, and community involvement.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement activities related to the New Hospital Programme, ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with key partners, including Healthwatch organizations and seldom-heard communities.
• Oversee the governance framework for Foundation Trust member and governor engagement, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Commission and manage specialized engagement, research, and evaluation activities, ensuring effective governance and value for money.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders and stakeholders to embed a culture that values patient and community insights in decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Post-graduate qualification or professional diploma in communications, public relations, engagement, or a related discipline.
• Essential: Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Essential: Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Essential: Ability to develop governance processes and analyze feedback for strategic insights.
• Desirable: Facilitation skills and innovative approaches to community engagement.
• Essential: Significant experience in leading PPCI or stakeholder engagement programs in a healthcare or public sector context.
• Essential: Experience in managing public consultations and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Desirable: Familiarity with NHS Foundation Trust operations and engagement with Council of Governors.

Benefits

• Salary range of £59,798 to £67,020 per annum, including HCAS.
• Permanent full-time position with flexible working options.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Applications from individuals requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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