About this role
Job summary
**Internal Applicants Only**
The Community Anchor role will enable individuals and communities to identify shared priorities, and support the development of locally led initiatives. The role will build stronger and resilient communities by empowering communities and developing bespoke activities to meet community need.
The Community Anchor role will use a relational approach to work with communities, the Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) and Key Delivery Partners (KDPs) to build capacity and resilience. The Community Anchor will empower communities to sustain activities to support the most disadvantaged and vulnerable. They will co-create offers and resources, such as listening walks to build stronger and resilient communities alongside promoting protective factors to health and well-being.
The Community Anchor will shape services based on specific geographies and communities, creating a bespoke offer across all localities within the Placed Based model.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of integrated place-based services by working collaboratively with KDPs and developing a joint Team around the Community Model which promotes community assets, increases social value and focuses on engagement from Children, Young People & Families (CYP&F)
Lead on the development of a Community Needs Profile and develop collaborative work streams with the community to address community need
The role will gather voice of the community using targeted approaches, to meet their needs and diversity, including forums, digital access, and feedback from individuals and KDPs. This will ensure service delivery reflects demographics, existing infrastructure and feedback to influence service improvement. Alongside other practitioners within the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, the Community Anchor will be responsible for expanding outreach to vulnerable groups and strengthening community resilience. The Community Anchor will lead involvement of the community by supporting projects to enhance community assets
The role will develop place-based collaborative engagement strategies with KDPs and the community. All strategies will be co-created; outcome focussed and includes existing community networks and forums
Lead projects with community ownership strengthening community capacity and enhancing resilience
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Community Anchor role will enable individuals and communities to identify shared priorities, and support the development of locally led initiatives. The role will build stronger and resilient communities by empowering communities and developing bespoke activities to meet community need.
The Community Anchor role will use a relational approach to work with communities, the Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) and Key Delivery Partners (KDPs) to build capacity and resilience. The Community Anchor will empower communities to sustain activities to support the most disadvantaged and vulnerable. They will co-create offers and resources, such as listening walks to build stronger and resilient communities alongside promoting protective factors to health and well-being.
The Community Anchor will shape services based on specific geographies and communities, creating a bespoke offer across all localities within the Placed Based model.
Person Specification
Criteria Essential
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV/SN) at postgraduate diploma level or degree in relevant subject Educated to masters level or equivalent experience. Experience of working within the community setting Experience of performance management and line management responsibilities Experience of leading the delivery of integrated children's services across organisational boundaries Experience of partnership working Demonstrable experience of achieving change management alongside project management skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address 0-19 South Tyneside
22 Witney Way
South Tyneside
NE35 9PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)