Community Engagement Officer for Maternity Voices  

Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership BNSSG
https://www.healthwatchbristol.co.uk/work-us
Salary: 
FTE is £28,407.00
Closing Date: 
Thursday, 4 July, 2024 - 17:00
Contract Type: 
Temporary/Contract
Hours: 
Part Time
Hours: 
20 hours a week
Location: 
Other
Contract Details: 
  Fixed until 31st March 2026
Details of Role: 

The Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnership (MNVP) is a way of bringing the voice of users of local services into a place of influence and codesign. The job is offered for a fixed term - however the funding of MNVPs is an NHS England requirement and an extension of this role beyond April 2026 is extremely likely. 

We are looking to expand our team and appoint a Community Engagement Officer who will develop networks, reaching out to people with protected characteristics. This includes African, Caribbean, Asian and other minoritised communities in Bristol, and people who have poorer consequences because of their experiences, the quality of, or their access to maternity, health visiting, and other related services. 

This post is aimed at meeting the needs of mothers, parents and families across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Glos. You will be a people person managing outreach activity, building relationships, and collating public insights to deliver a workplan. Please see the Job Description & Person Spec for all the role objectives. Experience of maternity services within the last 3 years is essential. 

How to Apply: 

Job Pack: Application Form, Diversity Monitoring Record (include with your email, it will be separated from the form and stored anonymously), Values-based recruitment document. 

Please send forms to mnvp@bnssg.co.uk or post c/o Healthwatch BNSSG, Unit 21, Union Gallery (Middle Floor) The Galleries BS1 3XD.  

We use blind candidate selection processes to reduce bias. Interviews will be face to face in the week beginning 15th July 2024. The panel will include a representative from the Local Maternity and Neonatal Service and Healthwatch BNSSG. 

Postal Address: 
Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire The Galleries Unit UG21 Union Gallery (Middle level) Bristol BS1 3XD