Site Project Coordinator (Maternity Disparities)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB; Eastleigh; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB is seeking a Site Project Coordinator (Maternity Disparities) in Eastleigh to support a national research programme reducing maternity inequalities. The role involves coordinating activities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, engaging with community champions, healthcare professionals and families.

You will build relationships, organise meetings and sessions, and help collect feedback and data to shape service development and implementation.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects or programmes within health, community or voluntary sector settings.
• Understanding of health inequalities, Core20PLUS populations, and principles of co production.
• Experience supporting data collection, engagement activities or service improvement work.
• Knowledge of maternity or public health pathways.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local delivery of maternity disparities research work packages across Hampshire & Isle of Wight.
• Ensure smooth day‑to‑day running of activities in neighbourhood hubs, community settings and clinical teams.
• Schedule meetings, training sessions, engagement events and implementation tasks.
• Support outreach, navigation and engagement activities with under‑served communities.
• Feed insights back to the Theme 1 team and wider consortium.
• Monitor small local costs (events, printing, engagement resources).
• Provide day‑to‑day coordination, guidance and support for community champions and local partners.
• Act as the link between HIOW ICB and the wider NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium.
• Support research and knowledge mobilisation within the ICB, working with the Strategic Research Manager.

Skills

Coordination of projects

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Community engagement

Job description

Main area Research and development Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment / FTC end date 31 May 2028) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

30 hours per week Job ref 104-ICB-6481TG

Employer Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB Employer type NHS Site Omega House Town Eastleigh Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/11/2026

Site Project Coordinator (Maternity Disparities)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Site Project Coordinator to support an important national research programme focused on reducing maternity inequalities.

You will coordinate project activities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, working with community groups, neighbourhood teams and NHS services. You will help organise meetings, engagement sessions, training and research activities, while keeping accurate records and monitoring progress.

A key part of the role will be building positive relationships with community champions, healthcare professionals, women and families. You will also help gather feedback and data so that the team can understand what is working well and where improvements may be needed.

You will need strong organisational and communication skills, experience of coordinating projects or activities, and an interest in health inequalities and community involvement. Some travel across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be required.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate local delivery of maternity disparities research work packages across Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

Ensure smooth day‑to‑day running of activities in neighbourhood hubs, community settings and clinical teams.

Schedule meetings, training sessions, engagement events and implementation tasks.

Support outreach, navigation and engagement activities with under‑served communities.

Feed insights back to the Theme 1 team and wider consortium.

Monitor small local costs (events, printing, engagement resources).

Provide day‑to‑day coordination, guidance and support for community champions and local partners.

Act as the link between HIOW ICB and the wider NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium.

Support research and knowledge mobilisation within the ICB, working with the Strategic Research Manager.

Working for our organisation

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

• 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
• Sick pay policy
• Occupational health services including staff counselling services
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers

This role also offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of partner organisations and benefit from training and development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will provide day‑to‑day organisational support, maintain strong relationships with community champions and Core20PLUS groups, and ensure timely collection of process and outcome data. The coordinator will act as the key link between local services and the wider consortium, supporting co‑production activities, stakeholder engagement, and smooth running of research and implementation tasks across the site.

They will also support the Strategic Research Manager and wider ICB colleagues in the provision of research and knowledge mobilisation within the organisation.

Analytical and judgement skills

The postholder will use sound judgement to identify barriers, risks and emerging issues during local implementation of the Blueprint. They will analyse feedback from community champions, neighbourhood hubs and service users, helping interpret early signals about reach, acceptability and fidelity. Working with the Theme 1 team, they will contribute to understanding what is working well and where adaptations may be needed.

Planning and organisation

The coordinator will plan and organise day ‑ to ‑ day delivery of WP1 activities across the Hampshire & Isle of Wight site. This includes scheduling meetings, coordinating community engagement sessions, supporting training events, and ensuring implementation tasks run smoothly. They will maintain clear timelines, track progress and ensure activities are delivered on schedule.

Policy and service development

The role will support local testing of new preconception and interpregnancy care approaches, helping gather insights that inform future service development. The coordinator will ensure that anti ‑ racism, intersectionality and equitable access principles are embedded in local delivery, feeding learning back to the wider consortium to shape the evolving Blueprint and national scale ‑ up.

Financial and physical resources

The postholder will be responsible for careful use of project resources, ensuring materials, venues, and equipment for community and stakeholder activities are organised efficiently. They will support monitoring of small ‑ scale local costs (e.g., event expenses, champion resources) and ensure physical assets are used appropriately and safely.

While not a formal line manager, the coordinator will provide day ‑ to ‑ day support and coordination for community champions and local partners involved in WP1. This includes organising their activities, ensuring they have the information and materials needed, and maintaining positive working relationships. They will help foster an inclusive, supportive environment for all contributors.

Information management

The coordinator will maintain accurate project documentation, including implementation logs, attendance records, data capture forms and site ‑ level reports. They will ensure information is stored securely, shared appropriately, and submitted on time to the Theme 1 colleagues. They will support high ‑ quality data collection for the realist process evaluation and early monitoring

Research and development

The role will support delivery of WP1’s realist process evaluation, including organising interviews, focus groups and observations. They will help gather qualitative and quantitative data, contribute to case studies, and support adaptive learning cycles. The coordinator will play an active role in testing new approaches, capturing insights and feeding them into ongoing development of the Blueprint.

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Experience of coordinating projects or programmes within health, community or voluntary sector settings.
• Understanding of health inequalities, Core20PLUS populations, and principles of co production.
• Experience supporting data collection, engagement activities or service improvement work.
• Knowledge of maternity or public health pathways.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Able to build positive working relationships with community champions, neighbourhood teams, clinicians and service users.
• Skilled in communicating clearly with diverse groups, including people from underserved communities.
• Confident facilitating meetings, supporting engagement activities and sharing information.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Able to identify barriers, risks and emerging issues during implementation.
• Capable of interpreting feedback, spotting patterns and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Able to contribute to discussions about what is working well and where adaptations may be needed.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, schedule and coordinate multiple activities across community and clinical settings.
• Able to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and ensure tasks are delivered on time.

Physical Skills

• Standard keyboard and IT skills required for documentation, data entry and communication.
• Ability to travel across local sites for meetings, engagement activities and community events.

Responsibility for Patient/Client care

• Expected to act with sensitivity, respect and awareness when engaging with Core20PLUS communities.

Please note the following before applying:

1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.

2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.

5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).

We recognise that some candidates for accessibility reasons may use software to support their application. At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities including the inappropriate use of AI.