Ideal candidates should possess expertise in co-production and community engagement, along with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. A commitment to equity and inclusivity is essential, as is experience working with underserved populations. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape impactful and inclusive CYP services for the future, ensuring that young people and their families are actively involved in shaping the services that affect them.
CYP Co-Production and Community Engagement Manager
North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic leader to transform Children and Young People (CYP) services by prioritising the voices of young people, families, and carers in decision-making, fostering equity, innovation, and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engagement Initiatives: Utilising service user feedback to drive meaningful improvements and embed collaboration in service development.
- Empowering Service Users: Partnering with young people, parents, and carers to ensure their voices influence decisions and outcomes.
- Community Outreach: Building connections with underserved groups, schools, faith groups, and community organisations.
- Promoting Co-Production: Leading a team to embed co-production practices and deliver training to foster shared ownership.
- Enhancing Stakeholder Representation: Strengthening forums like the Youth Board and establishing a Parent and Carer Board.
- Innovating for Excellence: Driving research and innovation to promote best practices.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Expertise in co-production and community engagement.
- Proven experience implementing inclusive strategies across diverse communities.
- Strong leadership, communication, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to equity, innovation, and quality in CYP services.
This is an opportunity to shape inclusive, impactful CYP services for the future.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate and deliver co-production and engagement projects across the CYP division.
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Manage the expert-by-experience team and oversee training for all stakeholders on co-production practices.
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Embed feedback mechanisms and analyze service user insights to shape service delivery.
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Support the Youth Board and establish the Parent and Carer Board to ensure representation and inclusivity.
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Build and nurture partnerships with local schools, faith groups, and community organisations.
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Drive research initiatives that advance the evidence base for co-production models and best practices.
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Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, from service users to national organisations.
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Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (essential); Master's degree and/or project management qualification (desirable).
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Experience: Proven expertise in co-production, community engagement, and working with underserved populations.
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Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills; ability to analyze data and produce actionable insights.
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Values: A commitment to inclusivity, equity, and the empowerment of young people and their families.
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