Head of Involvement

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Involvement to lead our patient, public and community involvement agenda. You will provide strategic leadership across involvement programmes, ensuring activity is meaningful, inclusive and governance-aligned to deliver real impact.

Working with senior leaders, governors and partners, you will embed patient and community insight into decision making and support major transformation programmes, including the New Hospital

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading patient/public involvement and engagement programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance and statutory responsibilities within NHS contexts.
• Ability to build partnerships with Healthwatch, community groups and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's patient, public and community involvement strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement activity associated with major transformation programmes.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Lead the governance framework for member and governor engagement.
• Commission and oversee specialist engagement, research and evaluation activity.
• Embed patient and community insight into decision-making and service improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Engagement strategy

Governance

Job description

Shape the Future of Healthcare Through Meaningful Engagement Are you passionate about ensuring the voices of patients, communities and the public influence healthcare decisions at the highest level? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Involvement to lead our patient, public and community involvement agenda. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Communications and Engagement Directorate and play a pivotal role in shaping how we engage with the people who use, support and influence our services. As our Head of Involvement, you will provide strategic leadership across the Trust's involvement programmes, ensuring engagement activity is meaningful, inclusive, legally robust and delivers real impact. You will work closely with senior leaders, governors, community partners and stakeholders to strengthen relationships, amplify patient voices and support the delivery of our organisational priorities. This role will be central to delivering the Trust's ambitions for patient and public involvement, including leading engagement activity linked to major transformation programmes such as the New Hospital Programme. As a senior member of the Communications and Engagement team, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's patient, public and community involvement strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement activity associated with the New Hospital Programme, ensuring activities meet governance requirements and recognised involvement principles.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with key partners, including Healthwatch organisations, voluntary and community groups, independent research partners and seldom-heard communities.
• Lead the governance framework for Foundation Trust member and governor engagement, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while fostering meaningful and proactive involvement.
• Commission and oversee specialist engagement, research and evaluation activity, ensuring value for money and effective governance.
• Work with senior executives, governors and external stakeholders to embed a culture where patient and community insight informs decision-making and service improvement.

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS. We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients.

Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.