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We are recruiting right now for new Independent Strategic Advisory Board Members
How often do you hear people share their stories of long waits for hospital appointments, or short-notice cancellations, or difficulty in getting to see their GP? Then the really glowing stories where people feel the service they have received at a hospital or from their GP has been brilliant. Ever thought "…if only people at the top could listen to what’s its actually like for people who are unwell, frail, or vulnerable struggling to access services and what would they change if it was their close family…" Or to equally tell them "…what’s working well and ask why can’t you do some of the same for other services?"
You could just have such opportunities.
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin is an independent watchdog, ensuring people’s voices are at the centre of shaping NHS health services and social care services in Telford and Wrekin.
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin was established in April 2013 to bring the voices and experiences of local people to influence the decisions made in their health and social care. We use local people’s voices and experiences to work to influence planners, decision-makers and service providers in Telford and Wrekin. The government provides money for each local authority to set up a Healthwatch. Local Healthwatch organisations have the right to go to places where health and social care is delivered and report what they find.
We are recruiting right now for new Independent Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB) Members. Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (ECS) was awarded the contract to deliver Healthwatch in Telford and Wrekin from April 2023.
ECS retains contractual responsibility for the service so takes care of all infrastructure requirements like HR matters and finance. That means the ISAB focusses on agreeing on the work programme and providing oversight to ensure the work programme is achieved, as well as supporting with the promotion of Healthwatch and collection of intelligence.
There are recruitment packs and role descriptors available for the ISAB Members .
The ISAB Framework for Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin explains what the role of the ISAB Members is.
If you would like an informal chat about the roles or wish to apply, please contact Simon Fogell either by phone or text at 07761 916400 (answerphone outside office hours) or email: simon.fogell@weareecs.co.uk