Community Partner

Community Eye Care CHEC

  • Leicester
  • £35,000-45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Role: Community PartnerLocation: Loughborough, Leicester, Northampton and Milton KeynesContract Type: PermanentHours: 37.5 hours a weekAt CHEC, we’re always looking for great talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals and make a real difference to community health. We care about our people, and we care about the future of healthcare, that’s why we’re committed to delivering services that are innovative, accessible, and impactful.If you’re care-focused, values-driven, and want to be part of a thriving organisation, CHEC could be your employer of choice. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Community Partner to join our growing team and take the lead in building strategic partnerships, engaging local communities, and improving access to care across the UK.About the RoleAs a Community Partner, this role acts as a vital link between CHEC and the communities we serve. The role focuses on building strong, lasting connections with local healthcare providers and organisations, while driving outreach that makes a genuine difference for populations.Alongside strengthening community ties, the role also supports the growth and visibility of CHEC’s private service, Clarity. Helping to expand our presence in the private healthcare sector and bring our high-quality care to more patients.Every connection made helps expand our reach, improve patient experiences, and ensure our services truly reflect the needs and voices of local communities.We’re looking for someone who can:
  • Drive the partnership strategy for your region, building high-impact relationships with healthcare providers, local authorities, and community organisations.
  • Align regional activity with CHEC’s national growth plans, NHS priorities, and local health needs to maximise relevance and impact.
  • Lead the design and delivery of joint initiatives that expand service reach, tackle health inequalities, and improve patient outcomes.
  • Act as the regional ambassador for CHEC, representing us at key meetings, forums, and community events.
  • Collaborate across internal teams to ensure services are seamlessly integrated, efficient, and patient-focused.
  • Oversee and manage budgets for regional partnership and community engagement activity, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver maximum impact.
  • Monitor performance through KPIs, data analysis, and community feedback, using insights to refine strategies.
  • Identify new opportunities for growth, service innovation, and funding within your region.
What you’ll bring:
  • Proven experience in partnership development, community engagement, or healthcare outreach with regional responsibility.
  • Strong knowledge of NHS processes, commissioning, and local health priorities.
  • Track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating impactful community or healthcare programmes.
  • Commercial acumen and experience supporting business growth.
  • Budget management skills to ensure effective use of resources.
  • Ability to use data to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement.
  • Creative problem-solving and adaptability to changing priorities.
  • Passion for improving healthcare access, equity, and community outcomes.
Why work for us?
  • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Buy and sell annual leave scheme
  • Annual Company Bonus scheme
  • MediCash
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Company pension
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
  • Performance review with a training and development plan
  • Employee discounts portal
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech scheme
Founded in 2012, CHEC has worked in partnership with thousands of optometrists to deliver our shared care partnership model. We are now one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK.As a specialist provider of community ophthalmology, we are pleased to have built a reputation for high quality, patient-focused care that ensures we always remain responsive and considerate to the needs of our patients. This model is underpinned by our dedicated clinical and non-clinical teams across the country who continue to serve our patients by providing excellent end to end care for every eye condition, as well as supporting the NHS. We consider this one of our USP’s, setting us apart from other independent sector providers as we strive to work in partnership with providers to improve services for all.Our vision is simple. To make eyecare more readily available and accessible throughout local communities by offering patients greater choice, flexibility and reduced waiting times.Email:

Community Eye Care CHEC