Role: Community Partner Location: Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Newcastle Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours a week At CHEC, we’re always looking for great talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals and make a real difference to community health. We care about our people, and we care about the future of healthcare, that’s why we’re committed to delivering services that are innovative, accessible, and impactful. If you’re care-focused, values-driven, and want to be part of a thriving organisation, CHEC could be your employer of choice. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Community Partner to join our growing team and take the lead in building strategic partnerships, engaging local communities, and improving access to care across the UK. About the Role As a Community Partner, this role acts as a vital link between CHEC and the communities we serve. The role focuses on building strong, lasting connections with local healthcare providers and organisations, while driving outreach that makes a genuine difference for populations. Alongside strengthening community ties, the role also supports the growth and visibility of CHEC’s private service, Clarity. Helping to expand our presence in the private healthcare sector and bring our high-quality care to more patients. Every connection made helps expand our reach, improve patient experiences, and ensure our services truly reflect the needs and voices of local communities. We’re looking for someone who can : Drive the partnership strategy for your region, building high-impact relationships with healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations. Align regional activity with CHEC’s national growth plans, NHS priorities, and local health needs to maximise relevance and impact. Lead the design and delivery of joint initiatives that expand service reach, tackle health inequalities, and improve patient outcomes. Act as the regional ambassador for CHEC, representing us at key meetings, forums, and community events. Collaborate across internal teams to ensure services are seamlessly integrated, efficient, and patient-focused. Oversee and manage budgets for regional partnership and community engagement activity, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver maximum impact. Monitor performance through KPIs, data analysis, and community feedback, using insights to refine strategies. Identify new opportunities for growth, service innovation, and funding within your region. What you’ll bring: Proven experience in partnership development, community engagement, or healthcare outreach with regional responsibility. Strong knowledge of NHS processes, commissioning, and local health priorities. Track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders. Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills. Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating impactful community or healthcare programmes. Commercial acumen and experience supporting business growth. Budget management skills to ensure effective use of resources. Ability to use data to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement. Creative problem-solving and adaptability to changing priorities. Passion for improving healthcare access, equity, and community outcomes. About CHEC Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC. Why work for us? 25 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme About CHEC Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As An Employer Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees. As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are: Generous salary and promotion policy Corporate learning CHEC provide cross-functional experience Good work life balance Positive culture Employee relationships Access to Work Get support if you have a disability or health condition: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168. Documents