Site Project Coordinator (Maternity Disparities)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days paid holiday plus bank holiday

NHS pension scheme

Sick pay policy

Occupational health services

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Health service discounts

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time coordinator to support a national NIHR maternity disparities project. Based across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, you will coordinate local delivery, arrange meetings, and engage with diverse communities while working from home and travelling as needed.

You will maintain records, support data collection and contribute to knowledge mobilisation. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities to collaborate with partner

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects in health or community sectors.
• Experience supporting data collection or engagement activities.
• Understanding of health inequalities and co-production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local delivery of maternity disparities research work packages.
• Ensure day-to-day running of activities in neighbourhood hubs, community settings and clinical teams.
• Schedule meetings, training, engagement events and implementation tasks.
• Maintain documentation including implementation logs, attendance records and site-level reports.
• Act as the link between HIOW ICB and the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium.

Skills

Health inequalities

Core20PLUS knowledge

Clear communication

Meeting facilitation

Data interpretation

Planning coordination

Job description

This 18-month post sits with Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB and supports a national NIHR research programme on reducing maternity inequalities. The postholder coordinates local delivery across the area, arranging meetings, engagement sessions and training, and keeps records and tracks progress. The work centres on outreach with community champions, clinicians and under-served families, and is part-time with flexible and home-based working alongside regular travel. Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot be considered.

What the job involves

• Coordinate local delivery of maternity disparities research work packages across Hampshire and Isle of Wight
• Ensure day-to-day running of activities in neighbourhood hubs, community settings and clinical teams
• Schedule meetings, training, engagement events and implementation tasks
• Support outreach, navigation and engagement with under-served communities
• Maintain accurate documentation, including implementation logs, attendance records, data capture forms and site-level reports
• Feed insights back to the Theme 1 team and the wider consortium
• Monitor small local costs for events, printing and engagement resources
• Provide day-to-day coordination and support for community champions and local partners
• Act as the link between HIOW ICB and the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium
• Support research and knowledge mobilisation within the ICB, working with the Strategic Research Manager
• Support local testing of new preconception and interpregnancy care approaches
• Support the realist process evaluation, including organising interviews, focus groups and observations

What’s required

Experience

• Experience coordinating projects or programmes in health, community or voluntary sector settings
• Experience supporting data collection, engagement activities or service improvement work

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of health inequalities, Core20PLUS populations and co-production
• Clear communication with diverse groups, including people from underserved communities
• Confident facilitating meetings and sharing information
• Identifying barriers, risks and emerging issues during implementation
• Interpreting feedback, spotting patterns and escalating concerns appropriately
• Planning and coordinating multiple activities across community and clinical settings

Other

• Managing competing priorities, keeping accurate records and meeting deadlines
• Building positive working relationships with community champions, neighbourhood teams, clinicians and service users
• Acting with sensitivity, respect and awareness when engaging with Core20PLUS communities
• Ability to travel across local sites for meetings, engagement and community events
• Standard keyboard and IT skills for documentation, data entry and communication

Nice to have

• Knowledge of maternity or public health pathways
• Contributing to discussions on what is working well and where adaptations may be needed

What’s offered

• 27 days paid minimum holiday plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Sick pay policy
• Occupational health services, including staff counselling
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
• Health service discounts on stores, travel and equipment
• Training and development opportunities, including work with partner organisations