Engagement Officer

If you are passionate about putting the voice of patients and the public at the heart of local NHS care, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Engagement Officer.

This post is fixed term for 6 Months due
to Maternity Cover

This will include planning and delivering a wide range of engagement activities including face-to-face and online, surveys and focus groups, social media and public events, and much more besides.

The Engagement Officer role will be responsible for supporting the Engagement Manager and the Assistant Director (Engagement and Communication) in the development and implementation of the Engagement Strategy and plan across the Health Board to ensure successful engagement with our key stakeholders including the public, patients, and staff to support the delivery of the Health Board's strategic change programme.

You will support the development of the interface between the Health Board, patients, and members of the public.

You will develop and facilitate communications between the Health Board, other agencies, and members of the public in the Health Board area.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• Degree level qualification in PR/Marketing/Communications/ Engagement or equivalent experience
• Knowledge, understanding and application of Equal Opportunities
• Level 1 - Welsh Language ability (Can show linguistic courtesy by opening and closing a conversation; can give, and receive personal details; can say place names/ first names or Welsh signs correctly)
• Level 3 or higher Welsh Language ability (can converse partly in Welsh and describe people and locations)

• Experience of undertaking or being involved in consultation exercises and ability to produce and distribute public information
• Relevant experience as an Engagement / Communications Officer to involve support to major change programmes
• Experience of internal communications and social media design and implementation
• Experience of establishing systems and process to ensure effective recording, monitoring and evaluation of engagement activities
• Experience of working in the NHS or public sector environment and of working with senior staff, clinical teams and partners including CHC and patient forums

• Understanding of the role of communications via digital channels in an organisation
• Excellent IT, web and social media and presentation skills
• Demonstrable commitment to personal development
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board

• Demonstrate PTHB Values

• Ability to travel to visit locations across the organisation, Powys wide and occasionally across Wales and to neighbouring providers in England

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.

Powys location, to be confirmed at interview

Assistant Director (Engagement and Communication)