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Devon MNVP is the formal partner of Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Devon Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), responsible for providing the voice of service users to inform development of maternity and neonatal care across the county.

We support the LMNS to ensure services are delivered in a kind, personal and safe way by making sure the service user voice is central to all decision making and quality oversight. This enables the ICB to fulfil its responsibilities in line with the three-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services in England.

We work with key senior stakeholders across the LMNS to champion coproduction, critical friendship, and meaningful involvement. We engage with people who have recently used local maternity and neonatal services, listening to their experiences and feedback. We share their insight with the Integrated Care System and the maternity and neonatal service providers it commissions, to make sure people’s opinions are at the heart of shaping local services.

Devon MNVP is hosted by Evolving Communities which specialises in delivering high quality engagement and support to help local people and organisations shape the way health and social care services are run in their communities.

You will be responsible for delivering the MNVP’s objectives, using your influence to drive the delivery of highly effective, visible change that improves people’s experience of maternity and neonatal care in Devon.

You will lead and manage the Devon MNVP team and work programme, ensuring we reach service users and diverse communities across Devon, including groups who are marginalised and who experience barriers to quality care, and work with them to co-create meaningful change.

You will represent Devon MNVP at local, regional and national meetings and events, providing independent challenge and scrutiny based on insights gathered from service users, parents, carers, and professionals involved in co-production and engagement projects.

We are looking for a Senior Lead who has lived experience of maternity services and professional understanding and experience of leading work with partners and diverse stakeholders to inform and drive transformation and quality surveillance.

You will be an excellent collaborator, communicator and manager, who enjoys fostering an inclusive, team approach to problem solving and strategic decision making. Highly organised, confident and calm under pressure, you will understand how to communicate complex information accessibly and with impact to a broad range of stakeholders to influence positive and meaningful change.

Above all, you will be committed to making a real difference in maternity and neonatal care for all service users.

If you would like to work with us to help shape Devon’s maternity and neonatal services to meet the needs of local people, download our job pack. In return we offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous contributory pension scheme and flexible working practices.

Devon MNVP is the formal partner of Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Devon Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), responsible for providing the voice of service users to inform development of maternity and neonatal care across the county.

We support the LMNS to ensure services are delivered in a kind, personal and safe way by making sure the service user voice is central to all decision making and quality oversight. This enables the ICB to fulfil its responsibilities in line with the three-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services in England.

We work with key senior stakeholders across the LMNS to champion coproduction, critical friendship, and meaningful involvement. We engage with people who have recently used local maternity and neonatal services, listening to their experiences and feedback. We share their insight with the Integrated Care System and the maternity and neonatal service providers it commissions, to make sure people’s opinions are at the heart of shaping local services.

Devon MNVP is hosted by Evolving Communities which specialises in delivering high quality engagement and support to help local people and organisations shape the way health and social care services are run in their communities.

You will be responsible for delivering the MNVP’s objectives. You will build strong working relationships with the Trusts and maternity services and use your influence to drive the delivery of highly effective, visible change that improves people’s experience of maternity and neonatal care in Devon.

Collaborating closely with the MNVP Senior Lead and the Volunteer and Engagement Officer, you will support and develop the day-to-day operation of the MNVP. You will also represent Devon MNVP at local maternity and neonatal meetings and events, providing independent challenge and evidence-based scrutiny drawn from insights gathered from parents, caregivers, and professionals involved in co-production and engagement projects. You will ensure we reach and work meaningfully with diverse communities across Devon, including groups who are marginalised.

You will have experience of using maternity services and a good understanding of the maternity and neonatal care system. You will be experienced in leading partnership working and collaborating with diverse stakeholders including professionals and people from different communities and backgrounds.

Your excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to be a highly effective leader and a positive and confident manager, facilitator, and influencer.

With a commitment to inclusivity, you will create a team-based approach to problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring all voices are heard. You will be able to translate complex information into accessible, engaging discussions that support diverse involvement, and to communicate insightfully to a range of stakeholders.

Above all, you will be compassionate, collaborative, and committed to making a real difference in maternity and neonatal care.

If you would like to work with us to help shape Devon’s maternity and neonatal services to meet the needs of local people, download our job pack. In return we offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous contributory pension scheme and flexible working practices.

Devon MNVP is the formal partner of Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Devon Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), responsible for providing the voice of service users to inform development of maternity and neonatal care across the county.

We support the LMNS to ensure services are delivered in a kind, personal and safe way by making sure the service user voice is central to all decision making and quality oversight. This enables the ICB to fulfil its responsibilities in line with the three-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services in England.

We work with key senior stakeholders across the LMNS to champion coproduction, critical friendship, and meaningful involvement. We engage with people who have recently used local maternity and neonatal services, listening to their experiences and feedback. We share their insight with the Integrated Care System and the maternity and neonatal service providers it commissions, to make sure people’s opinions are at the heart of shaping local services.

Devon MNVP is hosted by Evolving Communities which specialises in delivering high quality engagement and support to help local people and organisations shape the way health and social care services are run in their communities.

Devon MNVP is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Volunteer and Engagement Officer to support and develop our community engagement work.

In this role, you will recruit and support volunteers, help with events, and enhance our social media presence. You will work on community engagement projects, collaborating with charities and volunteers to gather valuable feedback and information and understand barriers to accessing services. You will work closely with the Devon MNVP Leads to analyse the feedback and insights from your engagement work and help communicate findings at system meetings and in the community.

You may have lived experience of using maternity and neonatal services (although this is not essential), and you will be friendly and approachable, with great communication skills. You will have experience of working with volunteers and engaging with a diverse range of people, and have an excellent understanding of equality and inclusion. You will be well organised with experience of working in a customer focused service, engagement techniques including events, and administration.

If you would like to work with us to help shape Devon’s maternity and neonatal services to meet the needs of local people, download our job pack. In return we offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous contributory pension scheme and flexible working practices.

We want to expand our volunteer Board of Directors to support business strategy, growth and good governance, and to ensure we achieve quality and impact in all we do.

We are aiming to build on our success in health and social care and consultancy by developing our business into other areas where the voice of the public translates, for example, in care, housing or education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Constructively challenging and helping to develop business proposals and strategy.
• Overseeing the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitoring the reporting of performance.
• Ensuring the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.

Our current Board is looking for people to complement their individual and collective skill set and who are interested in and supportive of public engagement and advocacy.

We are particularly keen to recruit new Board members with experience in:

• Business strategy, development, sales and commercial
• Tendering/procurement (working with government, other statutory funders, or private providers delivering public/social services)
• Legal and financial oversight
• IT and digital development.

Candidates will also demonstrate a range of knowledge and skills, such as:

• Strategic thinking and planning. Able to analyse complex information including statistical data, draw logical conclusions. and contribute to rational decision-making.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills. Able to liaise effectively with a wide a range of stakeholders and audiences.
• An interest and understanding in health, social care and wellbeing issues, policymaking and delivery, and how these may affect people.

This is a voluntary role with a term of three years, and the option to serve for a further two years if invited to do so by the Chair.

You will be required to attend six Board meetings a year (there is an option to join in person or virtually), and other ad hoc meetings such as training and away days.

Overall, the role requires a time commitment equivalent to approximately two days a month.

This is a volunteer role, though remuneration for expenses can be claimed.