Health Inequalities Officer - Community

You don’t need to tick every box—if you care about making a difference, we want to hear from you.

Have you ever seen a well-meaning health initiative fall flat because it didn’t actually work for the people it was meant to help? Or felt like decisions about community health were being made without listening to the people who’d be most affected?

This role is about changing that.

We’re looking for someone who can build trust with communities, listen deeply, and work alongside people to create real solutions, not just ones that look good on paper. You’ll spend time in community health spaces, speaking with those whose voices are often overlooked, and finding ways to make physical activity a meaningful part of their health and wellbeing.

You don’t need to be an expert in policy or health systems, but you do need to care about making sure people’s experiences shape real change. The insights you gather won’t just inform local projects; they’ll influence decision-makers and help shift how the system supports communities.

If you’re passionate about working alongside people to break down barriers, if you see a problem and want to roll up your sleeves rather than wait for someone else to fix it, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Outcomes

1. Community-driven insights shape system and policy improvements.

2. Underrepresented groups have increased opportunities to engage in physical activity as part of health pathways.

3. Communities experience inclusive, co-designed solutions to support their physical and mental health.

4. The voices of underserved populations are amplified and recognised in decision-making forums.

5. Health teams in community settings are more responsive to local needs and use physical activity as a tool to support their patients.

What does this mean day to day?

All of your duties will be directly linked to the outcomes above, where you will have plenty of freedom to achieve these.

Your tasks could include: 

• Building relationships with community health teams, PCNs, social prescribers, and local communities. 
• Collecting and reporting on community insights to inform system and policy work.
•  Co-designing and testing innovative approaches to integrating physical activity into health interventions with community members. 
• Amplifying community voices through storytelling and advocacy. 
• Providing feedback to the Health Inequalities Officer – System to ensure our approach with healthcare is aligned with community needs.

How we value you - 

• Generous Health & Wellbeing Cash plan - including access to a virtual GP any day anytime, cash back towards the cost of everyday healthcare expenses like dental check-ups, eye tests, and physiotherapy sessions. Discounts to gym memberships and retail discounts such as cinema tickets and your weekly shop.
• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays. This rises by an additional 1 day of leave per year after 2 years of continuous employment, up to an additional 5 days leave in total. (Pro rata for part time staff)
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time staff)
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary
• Volunteer day to spend either as a team or individual helping out with an organisation or cause you select
• Up to 8% employer contribution to pension scheme
• Access to Cyclescheme
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University
• Online skills training platform - for employees to use to broaden their professional and personal development across a range of online courses
• Access to counselling service