In partnership with the South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) and the SEL VCSE Strategic Alliance

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About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a visionary VCSE leader (based in Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich) to be embedded within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust as their VCSE Strategic Lead.

Working alongside Oxleas’ leadership team, you will support the development of the Trust’s strategic approach to partnering with the VCSE sector, ensuring collaboration is consistent, meaningful, and embedded across all areas of the Trust’s work. You will also help shape the development of its Integrator function and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams - key components of the neighbourhood health model.

Your leadership will help embed equitable partnership models, strengthen connections with smaller ‘By and For’ community groups, and ensure the VCSE sector is fully embedded as a core strategic partner across Oxleas’ work.

About You

You are an experienced VCSE leader with a proven track record in cross-sector partnership, strategic influence, and community leadership. You bring:

·       Experience shaping VCSE-led system change and embedding partnership across complex health and care structures.

·       Strong relationships and insight into the VCSE sector in Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich.

·       A passion for tackling inequalities, advancing social justice, and embedding community-led approaches in healthcare.

·       Have experience relating to adult mental health or children and young people’s mental health.

You must currently be employed within a VCSE organisation in Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich to be considered for this role.

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Key Details

·       Time commitment: 1 day a week plus 14 days a year for training and development. Fixed term for one year.

·       Funding: £260 per day (£17,160)+ £3630 for employing VCSE organisation overhead cost. (Total: £20,790).

The full funding amount will be paid to the employing VCSE organisation, and they will be the one paying the successful candidate

·       Location: The role will be based in Oxleas sites + occasional attendance at community events and training.

How to Apply

⚠️ YOU MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS MICROSOFT FORM TO CONFIRM THE CEO OF YOUR EMPLOYING VCSE ORGANISATION HAS APPROVED YOUR APPLICATION.

👉 Please send your CV and a short covering letter (no longer than one side of A4) explaining how you meet the key requirements of the role description to info@selalliance.org.uk. You can also submit a video application by sending your video via WeTransfer to info@selalliance.org.uk

👉Closing date for applications: Sunday 7^th December 2025 at 23:59pm

👉 Interviews: 16^th and 17^th December 2025 (online via MS Teams)

👉 We are ideally hoping to find someone who can start in the role as soon as possible.

👉 For any questions please email info@selalliance.org.uk.

Please note that if you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been successful at the shortlisting stage for this opportunity.

If you are passionate about the power of VCSE leadership to shape healthcare and create equitable, more community-driven services - we’d love to hear from you.

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