Engagement and Partnerships Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves developing and maintaining relationships between the Trust and the communities it serves. The assistant will implement community engagement strategies aligned with the Trust's vision and values. Key duties include working with stakeholders to ensure patient and community voices influence decision-making, planning and delivering engagement activities, and helping to build trust in the Trust and NHS.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 level qualification / equivalent demonstrable work experience in relevant field or professional certificate qualification in related field
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development in related field
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in communications, public relations, or community development
- Experience in community engagement or partnership working
- Experience of delivering public engagement activities
- Experience of event coordination; stakeholder mapping; basic data analysis
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in public services
- Effective organisational skills
- Effective team player
- Professional at all times
- NVQ 3 level qualification / equivalent demonstrable work experience in relevant field or professional certificate qualification in related field
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development in related field
- Qualification in communications, public relations, or community development
- Experience in community engagement or partnership working
- Experience of delivering public engagement activities
- Experience of event coordination; stakeholder mapping; basic data analysis
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in public services
- Effective organisational skills
- Effective team player
- Professional at all times
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
As an Engagement and Partnerships Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining relationships between the Trust and the communities we serve. Your primary responsibility will be to implement community engagement strategies that align with the Trust's vision and values.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and device methods to ensure that the voices of patients, carers and local communities are heard and can influence the Trust's decision making, particularly around service development and transformation.
You will work closely with the Head of Public and Community Engagement to plan and deliver a range of engagement activities, including public meetings and community events. You will help build trust and confidence in the Trust and the NHS, ensuring that the community feels valued and involved in shaping their local healthcare services.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way;
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