South London Listens Borough Engagement Manager

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving mental health through meaningful community engagement and development? Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s team as a Borough Engagement Manager (Band 7) and play a pivotal role in shaping how we listen to and work alongside our communities.

As part of our Communications and Engagement team, you'll lead strategic partnerships across South West London - bringing together local authorities, community organisations, and residents to tackle health inequalities and drive real change. You'll be at the heart of the South London Listens programme, helping to deliver impactful, community-led initiatives like Be Well that support prevention, connection, and early intervention.

This is a dynamic, outward-facing role for someone who thrives on collaboration, influence, and turning insight into action. You'll manage key projects, shape engagement strategies, and represent the Trust across diverse forums - ensuring voices from all communities are heard and acted upon.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, with a possibility of extension. The post will be based at Tolworth Hospital however frequent travel to community sites across our six South West London Boroughs will be required.

Main duties of the job

• Leading strategic stakeholder engagement and partnership development, ensuring effective collaboration with local communities, statutory partners, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Overseeing delivery of key borough-based projects, contributing to programme outcomes, and supporting the rollout of the Be Well initiative in line with agreed KPIs.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs
• Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7

Person Specification

Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a project management or stakeholder engagement role preferably with NHS, public or third sector experience
• Organising and managing events within a large and complex organisation
• Writing copy for a wide range of outlets and target audience
• Managing stakeholder engagement projects including writing and production of communications materials
• Successfully producing strategies and implementing engagement programmes
• Managing stakeholder and partner relationships and engagement, and representing organisations

Desirable:

• NHS, public or third sector experience
• Organising and managing events
• Experience of working collaboratively with clinicians and managers
• Knowledge and experience of several different project management processes
• Project management experience

Training & Qualifications

Essential: Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Desirable: PRINCE 2 Practitioner

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion Road Surbiton, Surrey London, KT6 7QU

Employer's website: https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/

Contact: Dave Moore, Senior Public Affairs Manager - [contact hidden], [contact hidden]