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Senior Implementation and Engagement Officer

The NHS Alliance

Westminster, London, SW1P 3HZ · Leeds, LS2 7JUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£34,083

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

The Senior Implementation and Engagement Officer will support delivery of the Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP), a national p...

  • Keep key programme workstreams moving at pace by coordinating actions, timelines, meetings and high-quality programme documentation.
  • Build trusted relationships with participating Trusts, providing clear updates, responsive support and a positive, accessible engagement experience.
  • Work closely with Trusts, delivery partners and colleagues to coordinate arrangements, resolve routine issues and escalate risks early.
  • Turn attendance, engagement and activity data into useful insights that strengthen programme delivery and impact.
  • Use the Observatory's events management software and other digital tools to support smooth coordination, timely communications and seamless participant journeys.
  • Create engaging, inclusive and culturally responsive communications, from stakeholder updates and briefings to newsletters, website copy and social media content.

Programme support (60%)

  • Coordinate defined programme workstreams, including meetings, actions, documentation, timelines, and follow-up, ensuring accurate and organised delivery.
  • Act as a key contact for participating Trusts, coordinating engagement, responding to queries, and sharing timely programme updates and requirements.
  • Liaise with Trusts and delivery partners to gather input, confirm arrangements, resolve routine issues, and identify or escalate risks and dependencies.
  • Monitor attendance, engagement, and programme activity data, identifying trends, gaps, and evidence-based improvements.
  • Manage the Observatory's event management system to maintain accurate participant information, support timely communications, and ensure an accessible participant experience.
  • Prepare and quality assure papers, presentations, briefings, reports, and programme documentation for internal and external audiences.

Engagement and communications (40%)

  • Draft clear, timely, inclusive and culturally responsive communications for review by senior colleagues, adapting tone, format, and messaging for different audiences and channels.
  • Produce and coordinate communications and engagement materials (e.g. newsletters, website copy, social media content) to support planning, promotion, delivery, and follow-up for programme engagement activities.
  • Work with colleagues and partners to ensure communications are inclusive, accessible, professional, and consistent.
  • Use feedback and engagement insights to improve content, processes, and stakeholder experience, sharing recommendations with senior colleagues.

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent organisation, set up to explore racial and ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS Alliance. Its board and team are independent, and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus.

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

Experience

Essential

  • Well-organised, with demonstrable experience using project management tools and processes to support effective delivery in complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Experience coordinating programme or project activity, including meetings, actions, documentation, timelines, follow-up, and reporting.
  • Understanding of anti-racism and commitment to furthering equity in healthcare.
  • Experience developing and managing proactive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and deliver to strict deadlines.
  • Sound judgement and initiative, with the ability to resolve routine issues and escalate risks or dependencies appropriately.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting clear, inclusive and culturally responsive stakeholder communications for different audiences, channels, and formats.
  • Experience organising and supporting the delivery of events and online engagement activities, including webinars, workshops, and internal or public sessions.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office and digital tools such as IDLoom, Calendly, or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to support coordination, events, communications, and reporting.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

18 September 2026

Last checked

22 September 2026

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