Community Anchor Wakefield District

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Anchor Liaison Lead within the Wakefield District 0-19 Service. This role aims to connect organisations and contribute to creating Healthy, Sustainable Communities in the Wakefield District and does not require a nursing qualification. Our vision is that Wakefield District children and young people will grow up in thriving communities where they are happy, healthy, and safe.This is a new public health role within the 0-19 service developed to support integrated delivery of the 0-19 healthy child programme through collaborative working with key delivery partners including the Voluntary Community Social Enterprise Sector.

The Community Anchor Liaison role will shape services based on specific geographies and communities, creating a bespoke offer across the Wakefield District by working with families andservices to help them achieve their potential and dreams.

The Community Anchor role will support the delivery of integrated place-based services by working collaboratively with key delivery partners including the Voluntary Community Social Enterprise Hubs and Anchors. and developing the Wakefield Families Together Family and Youth Hub.

The role will support to deliver community initiatives and activities to build community capacity, empower individuals and identify shared priorities, to support the most disadvantaged and vulnerable.

Main duties of the job

As part of the management team, the post holder will promote integrated and collaborative working and relationships with key partners to develop place based care, ensure the best use of resources, and address health inequalities as is a key priority within this role.

Excellent people management skills, engagement skills, relationship building skills and resilience are required for this role.

The post holder will support the clinical and management team in developing and driving a culture of continuous quality improvement as well as ensuring teams are delivering high quality services efficiently.

Areas of specific Responsibility include:

Lead the Team to enable Children, Young People and Families, and communities to identify shared priorities and support the development of locally led initiatives to build stronger, safer and resilient communities empowered to promote protective factors to physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

02 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CCS-4734R

Job locations

Wakefield District

Tuscany House

Wakfield District

WF6 2UA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kaye Swinney on kaye.swinney@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kaye Swinney on kaye.swinney@nhs.net

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of community development work and building community capacity.
Experience of working to promote public health messages and prevention strategies.
Experience of partnership working within the community setting
Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children. xperience of performance management and line management responsibilities
Demonstrable experience of achieving change management alongside project management skills

Skills & Apptitude

Essential

Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information

Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Co Production and Community Development Principles
Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

Qualifications

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma or equivalent experience at degree level.2
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of community development work and building community capacity.
Experience of working to promote public health messages and prevention strategies.
Experience of partnership working within the community setting
Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children. xperience of performance management and line management responsibilities
Demonstrable experience of achieving change management alongside project management skills

Skills & Apptitude

Essential

Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information

Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Co Production and Community Development Principles
Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

Qualifications

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma or equivalent experience at degree level.2
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).