Healthwatch Manager

The role is to lead the work of Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea, working with a small skilled staff team and a range of volunteers and other community stakeholders. In particular, you will share our commitment to embed user engagement and community development at the heart of the Healthwatch service model, empowering user voices and improving access to health services., You'll have an opportunity to develop the service in line with our ambitious vision. This will include leading on the planning and delivery of targeted projects, supporting a diverse and varied engagement programme, and building relationships with a range of strategic partners. The Healthwatch Manager (Kensington & Chelsea) also takes the lead on managing our local Advisory Board. You will work closely with the Healthwatch teams in Westminster and Brent., We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We're here to make sure people across all ages and care groups can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns. Some of the ways we do this include:

• advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing


• user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services


• local Healthwatch organisations, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback


• innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.


Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them., Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Healthwatch, was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public. The Advocacy Project runs the local Healthwatch services in Brent, Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea.