About this role
Job summary
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London supports the spread and adoption of innovation in health and social care, and we are looking to recruit two Lived Experience Partners to join our Involvement team.
The post holders will support meaningful patient and public involvement and provide expertise how to involve people with lived experience. They will not be expected to share their own lived experience unless they choose to do so. The post-holders will work with a wide range of people including healthcare professionals and other people with lived experience.
We are looking for two people with excellent interpersonal skills, a track record of using their own lived experience of healthcare to develop and improve services, and strong connections to the South London community.
The award-winning HIN is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We are hosted by Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, so staff enjoy the benefits of being part of the NHS. Our office is near Tower Bridge, and we offer great health and wellbeing support including book clubs, lunchtime walks, and social events. Our HIN Academy provides fantastic training to upskill staff. We also offer regular opportunities for staff to work from home.
To find out more about our Involvement work, including our Involvement Strategy, click here: HIN Involvement Strategy 2026-2030 - Health Innovation Network
Working Pattern - Hybrid
Proposed Interview Dates - Monday 30th November (in person where possible)
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who
- Has demonstrable lived experience of healthcare improvement with evidence of affecting change within a health and/ or care setting.
- Is well connected to the local community particularly with those who have experience of using health and care services in south London.
- Can work flexibly and prioritise in response to changing demands and requirements.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and is comfortable working with a wide range of people at different levels of seniority and from different organisations.
- Has strong organisational skills, reliability and the ability to work to deadlines and communicate effectively.
- Is IT literate, including competency in Microsoft Office programmes and willing to learn new IT systems.
About us
What is the Health Innovation Network South London?
There are 15 health innovation networks across England, established in 2013 to spread innovation at pace and scale - improving health and generating economic growth.
Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London brings together researchers, NHS organisations, local authorities, patients, community groups and industry partners to help spread effective innovations and improve health and care. We help organisations work together to make positive changes in health and social care. We work across a huge range of health and care services through each of our clinical and innovation themes, to transform care in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, community settings and social care, to accelerate digital health uptake into the NHS, and we're passionate about education.
Our Values
Brave - We encourage our teams and others to be brace with their ideas and support them to try new things.
Kind - We care about each other, the people we work with and about the health and wellbeing of south Londoners.
Open - We're open about what we do, and we share what we learn.
Different - We think differently, and we are strong because of our diverse background, talents, and experiences.
Together - We build communities and networks, we collaborate, and we connect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full information.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.
Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification?
Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Find out more by attending our drop-in sessions
We are holding online drop in sessions via Microsoft Teams where you can find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. These sessions are being held on the following dates and times. Please use these links to join the session.
Please note you do not need to join both sessions.
Session 1: Monday 2nd November 17:00-18:00
Join:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/383597183637791?p=IBJgaEPwMcm9t08zGaMeeting ID: 383 597 183 637 791Passcode: bZ6mL2VX
Session 2: Monday 9th November 12:00 13:00
Join:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3947905766625985?p=It5T1VKdrSIqH9zVgiMeeting ID: 394 790 576 662 598 5Passcode: sz647QY9
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable lived experience of healthcare improvement with evidence of affecting change within a health/care setting
- Well connected to the local community particularly with those who have experience of using health and care services in south London
Skills
Essential
- Work flexibly and prioritise in response to changing demands and requirements
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable working with a wide range of people at different levels of seniority and from different organisations
- Strong organisational skills, reliability and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
- IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
India House
45 Curlew Street
London
SE1 2ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)