Head of Involvement

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's patient, public and community involvement strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement activity associated with the New Hospital Programme, ensuring activities meet governance requirements and recognised involvement principles.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with key partners, including Healthwatch organisations, voluntary and community groups, independent research partners and seldom-heard communities.
• Lead the governance framework for Foundation Trust member and governor engagement, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while fostering meaningful and proactive involvement.
• Commission and oversee specialist engagement, research and evaluation activity, ensuring value for money and effective governance.
• Work with senior executives, governors and external stakeholders to embed a culture where patient and community insight informs decision-making and service improvement.

Essential

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Strong project management, organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to develop governance processes, policies and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to analyse feedback, interpret findings and use insights to inform strategic decision-making.

Desirable

• Facilitation and consultation skills, including managing challenging discussions and competing interests.
• Ability to design innovative approaches to community and public engagement, particularly with seldom-heard groups.

Essential

• Significant experience of leading patient, public and community involvement (PPCI) or stakeholder engagement programmes within a complex healthcare, public sector or regulated environment.
• Experience of developing and implementing engagement strategies and governance frameworks.
• Experience of leading large-scale public consultation and engagement activities, including ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of commissioning, managing and evaluating external providers, consultants or research partners.

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS Foundation Trust and supporting Council of Governors and membership engagement.
• Experience of leading engagement activities associated with major capital developments, service transformation programmes or New Hospital Programmes.