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Community Engagement and Development Lead Health Protection (Coventry) and Smoking Cessation (Warwickshire) 

Hours: 21 hours per week (three days), worked flexibly, with some evening and weekend work (time off in lieu given) Contract: Fixed term until 30 September 2027 (linked to external funding) 

Salary: £35,570–£37,563 per annum pro rata – NJC Scale Points 23–25 (actual £21,342–£22,537.80 per annum) 

Based: Coventry and Warwickshire – community-based and home-based, with most of the work in Coventry. You will need to live within reasonable travel distance of Coventry. 

BHA is a leading health and social care charity that works to challenge health inequalities and support individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being. We offer a range of unique services delivered at local, regional, and national level in the areas of health promotion, community health education and engaging and involving communities in health and social care decision making.

Would you like to help communities across Coventry and Warwickshire get the health information and services they need? As Community Engagement and Development Lead, you will work alongside racialised and ethnic minoritised communities in Coventry to raise awareness of TB, hepatitis B, HIV and sexual health, and to increase uptake of vaccination and screening. 

Working with community groups, healthcare teams and other public health services, you will plan and lead outreach, one-to-one conversations and group sessions. You will co-produce leaflets, posters and social media content with communities, so that information is relevant, trusted and easy to understand. 

In Warwickshire, you will deliver targeted outreach to groups with high tobacco use, helping people understand the health risks of smoking and connecting them with stop smoking support. You will plan your work against agreed targets, keep accurate records and report on progress to the Programme Lead.  The post holder will have the following essential criteria: 

• Experience of working with racialised communities and other communities experiencing inequalities 

• Experience of planning and leading project activities against agreed targets, outputs and outcomes 

• Experience of community engagement or health promotion that supports people to improve their health and wellbeing 

• Experience of building and keeping strong partnerships with community organisations, NHS and public health services, and other stakeholders 

• Understanding of health inequalities and the barriers some communities face in accessing vaccination, screening and other health services 

• Good IT and organisational skills, including keeping accurate records, monitoring activity and writing progress reports 

• Ability to handle sensitive situations with care, including safeguarding concerns and confidential information 

• Commitment to BHA’s values and ethos 

• Ability to travel independently across Coventry and Warwickshire (a driving licence and access to a vehicle would be helpful, but other ways of meeting the travel needs will be considered) and willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends and overnight stays 

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities and issues this role focuses on. Lived experience can be as valuable as work experience. Benefits of working with BHA: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata 

• Birthday leave 

• Employee Assistance Programme (includes income protection) 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Enhanced occupational sick pay 

• Flexible working 

To apply, please complete the Application Form available on our website and email it to us.

In your application, you must provide clear examples demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

CVs will not be accepted, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship. We carry out right to work checks fairly and without discrimination. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We only request information we’re legally entitled to and assess it in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and DBS filtering rules. 

The closing date for applications is 23 November 2026, midnight 

Interviews will be held week commencing 30 November 2026

Reasonable adjustment We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications that represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively work to remove any barriers. Therefore, if you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please email us at any stage.