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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.

Contact

Address: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Priestley Wharf; 20 Holt Street; Birmingham; West Midlands; B7 4BN
Contact Number: 0121 466 6000

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Ref: 820-7258141-COR Vacancy ID: 7258141

Band 6 Community Connexions Development Worker

Closed for applications on: 21-Aug-2025 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 21-Aug-2025 00:00

Location

Site: Priestley Wharf
Address: Unit 3 Priestley Wharf, 20 Holt Street Aston,
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B7 4BN
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (May be required to work some evenings or weekends)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May be required to work some evenings or weekends)

Salary

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: public health

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

Responsible for community engagement, liaising with Community Leaders and organising events online, in person and by questionnaire and generating new contacts.

Represent Community Connexions at local meetings and provide reports to R&I, the Clinical Research Network Equality Diversity & Inclusion Public Research Champions Group and the Community Connexions Steering Committee plus other relevant forums.

Identify challenges/ barriers to engaging in research, alongside identifying strengths and resilience of underserved communities.

To work closely with academic colleagues, e.g. Aston University to develop a framework agreement for community engagement and be instrumental in the development and implementation of community engagement policy using previous policy experience to work in what is a new area for the Trust.

To work with the Research and Innovation (R & I) Team, Trust’s Equality & Diversity Team, Patient Engagement Team, and partner organisations to gather and analyse information about research engagement.

To use data sets to gather information and have the ability to draw conclusions from feedback. For example, demographics, public views on particular topics, to identify areas where the public have indicated priorities.

To use computer skills to correspond with community groups and organise listening events, gather measurable outcomes, gather feedback on various topics and write summary reports.
To help reduce research inequalities and enhance experience and outcomes across Birmingham.

Promote understanding of cultural issues in research engagement and contribute to reducing stereotypical behaviour towards research engagement.

Provide understanding of the variety of research studies provided by the Trust and ensure a coordinated approach to research engagement.

Promote and support the capacity of community organisations to participate in Health Research.

Assist in the development of community engagement training programmes and workshops on an ad-hoc basis.

To collect data to identify local service needs in research engagement.

To network with key researchers in the field and key stakeholders e.g. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) representatives, research consortium leads, research leads within the Trust, clinicians and service users etc.

To contribute significantly to the development of a communications plan in consultation with the Communications Department. This will include leading on or contributing towards press releases, newsletters, presentations and development of information stands to support research engagement.

To use social media, posters, videos etc. to communicate with communities and also disseminate findings.

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Using Artificial Intelligence

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
Discounts for local and national retailers
Dedicated well-being services for all employees
Flexible working where possible

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.