Health Improvement Coordinator

Health Improvement Coordinator
Hours: Full-time 34.5 hours per week over 5 days
​Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of homeworking and minimum of 40% working in the office in Leeds)​
Salary: £25,313.82 per annum
​Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
​DBS: A basic DBS check will be required for this role

​About us

At Epilepsy Action we are inclusive, supportive, and committed to creating a world without limits for people with epilepsy. As we embark on our new 2024 - 2030 strategy we are excited to welcome you to our passionate, supportive and committed team.

​We understand the importance of a work life balance, and that's why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this.

​By operating a flexible and supportive approach, we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the organisation.

​If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation we might have the role for you!

​About the role​​

​Do you value the lived experiences of people with epilepsy? Are you passionate about getting their voices heard? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

​​Our Health Improvement and Influencing team promote the voices and needs of people affected by epilepsy within research and quality improvement projects. We know that research about epilepsy is not worthwhile if it isn’t focused on what people affected by epilepsy want and need.

​As our Health Improvement Coordinator, you would be our link between people affected by epilepsy and the researchers and healthcare professionals we work with. You would champion their voices within research, and within Epilepsy Action’s wider work. You would also help to track the progress of research, and choose which projects we can have the biggest impact upon.

​At Epilepsy Action we recognise the power of collaboration and teamwork, so our team members with hybrid contracts can expect to work a minimum of 40% at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week, normally on Mondays and Thursdays, for full-time employees. The expectation to collaborate face-to-face is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do which may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy

​About you?

​This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to make a real impact on research about epilepsy. You will need:

• Excellent people skills and the ability to quickly build relationships
• Good project management and organisational skills
• A desire to champion the views of people with epilepsy

Interested?

​If you are interested in what you have read so far you should submit your application via our online portal.

​Being an Inclusive Organisation

​​We want everyone in our community regardless of their backgrounds, identities, abilities, or circumstances, to feel valued and respected to participate fully. We know that inclusivity isn’t about numbers; it’s about embracing diversity and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard, needs are met, and contributions are acknowledged.

​We recognise that each person’s experiences shape how they think and having diverse representation across the organisation is fundamental to achieving our ambitions.

​Despite this we are not as diverse as we would like and we actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

​We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, this means we encourage applications from disabled people, and we are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who demonstrate through their application that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification. We want to support you to perform your best so if you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know.     

​Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025
Informal Chats: Week commencing 7th April 2025
Interviews: ​Tuesday 15th April 2025
Recruitment process: Panel interview with a task relevant to the role