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Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) Co-Lead

Position: Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) Co-Lead – Dudley
Location: Dudley (hybrid role – some work can be home-based, but attendance at meetings and community events across Dudley will be required).
Hours: 15–30 hours per month
Salary: Reimbursed at £150 per day worked (in line with NHS England PPV rates) plus expenses
Contract: Voluntary role with reimbursement; minimum 12 months commitment expected
Closing Date: Sunday 14th September 2025

Benefit:
>Reimbursement at £150 per day worked (plus expenses), in line with NHSE PPV rates
>Support from a dedicated MNVP Coordinator for admin, meetings, and social media
>Induction and training in Safeguarding, GDPR, Data Protection, Boundaries, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety
>Access to additional training through NHS England and National Maternity Voices
>Opportunity to directly influence maternity and neonatal care services for local families

The Role

We are looking to appoint a Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) Co-Lead to cover the geographical area of Dudley, working alongside the existing MNVP Lead. Families in this area predominantly receive maternity care at Russells Hall Hospital.

The MNVP Co-Lead will ensure engagement with women, birthing people, families, and the organisations that support them, making sure their voices and experiences are heard, amplified, and fed into maternity systems through relevant channels:

  • Hosting and supporting quarterly MNVP meetings and engagement events
  • Gathering and sharing feedback from service users through meetings, events, and social media
  • Building and sustaining a diverse MNVP membership across the community
  • Working independently of maternity providers to avoid conflict of interest
  • Supporting reporting and data collection to improve services
Required Skills/Experience
  • Recent experience of using maternity services in Dudley (ideally within the last 3 years)
  • Experience engaging with service users (paid or voluntary)
  • Ability to network and build positive relationships with a range of people
  • A proactive and enthusiastic approach to engagement, with strong listening skills
  • Confident use of social media to promote and engage with audiences

 

To Apply

If you are interested in this role, please complete the Expression of Interest form outlining your skills, experience, and suitability.

Please send your completed form to the Black Country MNVP Coordinator, Nadia Griffin, at  N.Griffin@gatewayfs.org