Patient and Public Voice Partners of the People’s Advisory Forum, Workforce, Training & Education Directorate

Our People’s Advisory Forum (PAF) is seeking 13 new Patient and Public Voice Partners to join its membership.  PAF members play a pivotal role in strategic patient leadership across the Workforce, Training and Education (W, T&E)  Directorate of NHS England, ensuring that patient and public involvement is central to our work. Due to tenure ending for existing members, there is a unique opportunity to join this forum and to ensure that the views of the public, including those of patients and carers, are integral to and inform the W, T&E Directorate’s decision making. As a PAF member you will be invited to participate in a variety of national workforce development initiatives and meet as a group to review impact and opportunities for influence. There is also a specific opportunity to undertake the role of Lay Member Chair of the Forum.

Please see our application pack for more information or email england.paf@nhs.net.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on 5 July 2024.

Two PPV partners needed for the National EDI Repository Case Study Moderation Panel

NHS England are looking to recruit two enthusiastic individuals who are committed to supporting narrowing the gap for communities facing health inequalities as patient and public voice (PPV) partners in the National EDI Repository Case Study Moderation Panel.

The National EDI Repository (the Repository) has been developed as part of the NHS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Improvement Plan (the Plan) and provides a broad range of resources aligning to the six High Impact Actions (HIAs) within the Plan.

The Repository offers a body of knowledge and evidence for NHS organisations to utilise and adapt at local level to help meet their EDI requirements. It consists of three distinct types of content under each of the HIAs: case studies, resources and toolkits and research and evidence. Case studies are unique to the repository and should help NHS organisations to develop an improvement approach to workforce EDI.

Panel members provide case study quality assurance. This will be achieved by moderating and reviewing all case study submissions from NHS organisations to determine whether these are approved for inclusion in the Repository, ensuring only suitable and relevant materials are included within the Repository.

PPV Partners will enhance this process by bringing relevant lived experience as a patient or carer and an understanding of the needs of the wider patient group with protected characteristics.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to bring your experience and skills to make sure that people and communities are central to Equality Diversity and Inclusion.

These roles are ‘Role 4’ positions meaning you can claim involvement fees.

If you would like more information or have any questions about the role contact Khalida Wilson at england.edipolicy@nhs.net

Deadline to send your application is Friday 19 July 2024.

You can get more details about the role from the information pack.

Please ensure you complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email england.edipolicy@nhs.net before the closing date.

The interview date is Wednesday 31 July 2024.