The Research and Innovation team at Birmingham Community Healthcare offers this one-year post on the Community Connexions programme. It builds relationships with local groups, particularly in underserved communities, to shape healthcare priorities and research engagement. The work covers BCHC, other NHS trusts and partners across the West Midlands, and takes place through faith and community groups, supermarket coffee mornings and home visits. Several projects run at once, so project management and self-organisation matter; healthcare professionals and community engagement specialists both fit.
What the job involves
- Lead community engagement, liaising with community leaders and organising online, in-person and questionnaire-based events
- Generate new community contacts and build relationships with underserved groups
- Represent Community Connexions at local meetings and report to R&I, the Clinical Research Network EDI Public Research Champions Group, the Steering Committee and other forums
- Identify barriers to research engagement and the strengths and resilience of underserved communities
- Work with academic colleagues, such as Aston University, on a framework agreement for community engagement
- Help develop and implement community engagement policy, drawing on policy experience
- Work with R&I, the Trust's EDI and Patient Engagement teams and partners to gather and analyse research engagement information
- Use data sets and public feedback, such as demographics and views on priorities, to draw conclusions
- Work across BCHC, other NHS trusts, the local authority and community and voluntary organisations in varied settings
- Run engagement for several projects at once, using project management and self-organisation
- Keep accurate notes and provide regular reports to the funder at the Clinical Research Network
Qualifications
- Degree in a health-related field or equivalent qualification
Experience
- Significant, broad experience working in or alongside clinical and community settings
- Experience or interest in cultural, physical and economic inclusivity
Skills & knowledge
- Good general knowledge of healthcare
- Ability to approach and work with a variety of communities
- Articulate, strong communication skills
- Project management skillsExcellent networking and persuasion skills
- Problem-solving and ability to respond to sudden, unexpected demands
Other
- Accurate note-taking and regular reporting
- Proficient keyboard skills and use of Microsoft products and other software
Nice to have
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Bid writing skills
- Report writing skills
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
