Community Partner

Community Eye Care Chec

Worcester

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Buy and sell annual leave scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Company pension

Company sick pay scheme

Life assurance scheme

Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and

Performance review with a training and

Employee discounts portal

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

CHEC is seeking a Community Partner to lead regional partnerships, engage local communities, and improve access to care across the UK. You will build lasting links with healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations, while aligning activity with CHEC’s national growth plans and NHS priorities.

You will design and deliver joint initiatives to extend service reach, act as CHEC’s regional ambassador at meetings and events, and manage budgets and KPIs to drive improvements in

Qualifications

Proven experience in partnership development or community engagement with regional responsibility.
Strong knowledge of NHS processes, commissioning, and local health priorities.
Track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating community or healthcare programmes.

Responsibilities

Drive the regional partnership strategy with healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations.
Align regional activity with CHEC’s national growth plans and NHS priorities.
Lead design and delivery of joint initiatives expanding service reach and reducing health inequalities.
Act as the regional ambassador for CHEC at key meetings, forums, and community events.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure services are integrated and patient-focused.
Oversee and manage budgets for regional partnership and community engagement activity.
Monitor performance through KPIs and data insights to refine strategies.
Identify new opportunities for growth, service innovation, and funding in the region.

Skills

Partnership development

Community engagement

Stakeholder management

NHS processes

Communication skills

Programme design

Budget management

Data-driven strategy

Job description

Role: Community Partner

Location: Swindon, Worcester and West Brom

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

At CHEC, we’re always looking for great talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals and make a real difference to community health. We care about our people, and we care about the future of healthcare, that’s why we’re committed to delivering services that are innovative, accessible, and impactful.

If you’re care-focused, values-driven, and want to be part of a thriving organisation, CHEC could be your employer of choice. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Community Partner to join our growing team and take the lead in building strategic partnerships, engaging local communities, and improving access to care across the UK.

About the Role

As a Community Partner, this role acts as a vital link between CHEC and the communities we serve. The role focuses on building strong, lasting connections with local healthcare providers and organisations, while driving outreach that makes a genuine difference for populations.

Alongside strengthening community ties, the role also supports the growth and visibility of CHEC’s private service, Clarity. Helping to expand our presence in the private healthcare sector and bring our high-quality care to more patients.

Every connection made helps expand our reach, improve patient experiences, and ensure our services truly reflect the needs and voices of local communities.

We’re looking for someone who can:

Drive the partnership strategy for your region, building high-impact relationships with healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations.
Align regional activity with CHEC’s national growth plans, NHS priorities, and local health needs to maximise relevance and impact.
Lead the design and delivery of joint initiatives that expand service reach, tackle health inequalities, and improve patient outcomes.
Act as the regional ambassador for CHEC, representing us at key meetings, forums, and community events.
Collaborate across internal teams to ensure services are seamlessly integrated, efficient, and patient-focused.
Oversee and manage budgets for regional partnership and community engagement activity, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver maximum impact.
Monitor performance through KPIs, data analysis, and community feedback, using insights to refine strategies.
Identify new opportunities for growth, service innovation, and funding within your region.

What you’ll bring:

Proven experience in partnership development, community engagement, or healthcare outreach with regional responsibility.
Strong knowledge of NHS processes, commissioning, and local health priorities.
Track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating impactful community or healthcare programmes.
Commercial acumen and experience supporting business growth.
Budget management skills to ensure effective use of resources.
Ability to use data to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement.
Creative problem-solving and adaptability to changing priorities.
Passion for improving healthcare access, equity, and community outcomes.

About CHEC

Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.

We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

Why work for us?