Social Determinants of Health Networking Lead

Job summary

Are you passionate about promoting health equity for all? Are you curious about the fact that people living in poverty find it harder to live healthy lives and access NHS services? Do you enjoy working independently on projects, building relationships and weaving networks?

A small team of "System Convenors" has already been established at Hackney Council, working to build networks and partnerships in the borough between key organisations who support the social determinants of health. We are now piloting a Homerton Hospital-based role who will work alongside the existing System Convenor team.

The role will report directly to Annabelle Burns, Head of Integration, who will act as the senior project sponsor and will provide support and supervision for the post-holder. The postholder will identify and improve connections, referral pathways and processes between hospital-based services and the voluntary and community sector for the benefit of our patients. They will gather data, insight and share learning and promote the advantages of collaboration and preventative, social determinants-focussed work across Homerton and beyond.

The role would suit someone that has established local knowledge and networks and is looking for a new challenge and opportunity to work on a time-limited and impactful project.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted: 09 March 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern:
Part-time

Reference number: 293-CSEP-0650

Job locations:
Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, Hackney, E9 6SR

• Service development and delivery
  • Establish networks, online systems and methods of communication that enable those currently providing support for the social determinants of health at the Homerton Hospital to form a strong network
  • Facilitate shared learning and support amongst the established network
  • Develop clear and compelling communication channels, internally and across wider partners
  • Identify and improve connections, referral pathways and processes between hospital-based services and the Voluntary and Community Sector, Council services, health and other anchor institutions
  • Support the development of the ecosystem of support for residents through relationship building between partners and networking
  • Deal with complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in accordance with Trust policy
  • Plan, participate in and coordinate events across the place-based partnership
• Project Management
  • Establish and maintain partnership relationships and communicate effectively with a range of key stakeholders
  • Lead on this programme of work using initiative, applying reason and managing individual projects, putting forward new and innovative change ideas
  • Collate and analyse relevant information/service data, trends, user consultation and feedback
  • Collect and collate…