Head of Patient & Public Engagement

FHFT Education Academy; Camberley; On-site; 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 and governance across involvement programmes, shaping engagement with patients and communities and supporting major transformation programmes.

This senior role requires building influential relationships with Healthwatch, voluntary groups, researchers and seldom-heard communities to deliver meaningful impact and

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification or professional diploma in communications, public relations, engagement or a related discipline.
• Professional body membership and/or accreditation (e.g. CIPR, PRCA or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's patient, public and community involvement strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership for engagement activity linked to major transformation programmes, ensuring governance and inclusion.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Governance

Feedback analysis

Facilitation

Public engagement design

Education

Post-graduate qualification in communications/PR/engagement

Job description

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 and governance across involvement programmes, shaping engagement with patients and communities and supporting major transformation programmes.

This senior role requires building influential relationships with Healthwatch, voluntary groups, researchers and seldom-heard communities to deliver meaningful impact and