Lived Experience Partner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Lived Experience Partner The closing date is 15 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London supports the spread and adoption of innovation in health and social care, and we are looking to recruit two Lived Experience Partners to join our Involvement team. The post holders will support meaningful patient and public involvement and provide expertise how to involve people with lived experience. They will not be expected to share their own lived experience unless they choose to do so. The post-holders will work with a wide range of people including healthcare professionals and other people with lived experience. We are looking for two people with excellent interpersonal skills, a track record of using their own lived experience of healthcare to develop and improve services, and strong connections to the South London community. The award-winning HIN is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We are hosted by Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, so staff enjoy the benefits of being part of the NHS. Our office is near Tower Bridge, and we offer great health and wellbeing support including book clubs, lunchtime walks, and social events. Our HIN Academy provides fantastic training to upskill staff. We also offer regular opportunities for staff to work from home. To find out more about our Involvement work, including our Involvement Strategy, click here: HIN Involvement Strategy 2026-2030 - Health Innovation Network Working Pattern - Hybrid Proposed Interview Dates - Monday 30th November (in person where possible) Main duties of the job We are looking for someone who: Has demonstrable lived experience of healthcare improvement with evidence of affecting change within a health and/ or care setting. Is well connected to the local community particularly with those who have experience of using health and care services in south London. Can work flexibly and prioritise in response to changing demands and requirements. Has excellent interpersonal skills and is comfortable working with a wide range of people at different levels of seniority and from different organisations. Has strong organisational skills, reliability and the ability to work to deadlines and communicate effectively. Is IT literate, including competency in Microsoft Office programmes and willing to learn new IT systems. About us What is the Health Innovation Network South London? There are 15 health innovation networks across England, established in 2013 to spread innovation at pace and scale - improving health and generating economic growth. Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London brings together researchers, NHS organisations, local authorities, patients, community groups and industry partners to help spread effective innovations and improve health and care. We help organisations work together to make positive changes in health and social care. We work across a huge range of health and care services through each of our clinical and innovation themes, to transform care in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, community settings and social care, to accelerate digital health uptake into the NHS, and we're passionate about education. Our Values Brave - We encourage our teams and others to be brace with their ideas and support them to try new things. Kind - We care about ea