Community Engagement Officer (12 Month FTC)

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to community engagement and project initiatives. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure community ideas inform healthcare strategies. Applicants should have relevant experience and a degree in a related field. This is a full-time, fixed-term position with a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience of working with families in a community setting.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Experience of community engagement and outreach work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to co-design and implementation of projects.
• Engage with community members and partners.
• Foster collaborations across organisations.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 8th October 2025.

Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 9th October 2025.

Interview expected to take place in the week: W/C 20th October 2025.

The post holder will contribute to the co-design, development and implementation of projects and initiatives within the SDE. They will join the PPIE and Communications Leads to design and implement the Co-production and Community Engagement Strategy for the SDE programme.

They will work closely with community members and voluntary sector partners and statutory organisations in developing and maintaining channels of communication, encouraging active engagement and participation in the SDE and ensuring community ideas and opinions inform the content of the SDE. They will foster collaborations between organisations across the Yorkshire and Humber Region thus building a whole systems approach to ensuring the SDE is acceptable and appropriate to the communities we serve. The post holder will work closely with the Y&H SDE Senior Leadership Team and the SDE Operational Group.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We\'re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 389-25-7461985

Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for detailed responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Experience - Essential

• Previous relevant experience of working with families in a community setting
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Demonstrates past experience of team working and group work
• Experience of promoting initiatives through a range of communication channels
• Experience of community engagement and/or outreach work
• Experience of working with and leading groups
• Experience of planning and managing events
• Experience of organising and facilitating focus groups and undertaking qualitative research

Desirable

• Experience of translating research into practice.

Skills - Essential

• High levels of communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written including negotiation and diplomacy.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Ability to develop operational plans to achieve strategic goals
• Be able to manage and prioritise own workload effectively on a day to day basis
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to maintain complete and accurate records systems
• Ability to suggest improvements in working practice to enable better working practice.
• Able to deal with unexpected problems and use initiative to solve these
• Ability to present information in various formats and to different staff groups both external and internal to the organisation.
• Able to work flexibly

Knowledge - Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications - Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in public health or related subject

Other - Essential

• Able to travel and work across Yorkshire and Humber in a variety of settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Employer\'s website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk