Senior Advisor for Patient Advocacy

All of this takes shape in the following activities:

• You will contribute ideas regarding the content and implementation of the work plan;
  
• You will establish projects and working groups to find solutions to the challenges that hinder hybrid care;
  
• You will serve as the primary point of contact for our coalition partners, engage in dialogue with them, provide them with advice on scaling up, and connect them with other parties in our network;
  
• You will expand the network supporting the scaling up of hybrid care to include institutions, health insurers, suppliers, and national umbrella organizations;
  
• Together with the program manager, you will prepare for team meetings and steering committee meetings and be responsible for taking minutes;
  
• You will organize networking events and masterclasses, the content of which you will determine together with the team;
  
• You give presentations on the Flywheel both within and outside the Patient Federation;
  
• Together with our communications officer, you will ensure the visibility of Vliegwiel and help spread our message and knowledge products.
  

What is the flywheel used for?

The widespread adoption and scaling up of hybrid care is a key component of the Integral Care Agreement. The IZA identifies the Flywheel as an initiative that can continue to contribute to a positive innovation and transformation ecosystem in the coming years. The Flywheel for digital transformation in healthcare aims to ensure that many more people can experience the benefits of high-quality hybrid care. We are a patient- and client-driven coalition of and for practice, in which we collaborate with healthcare administrators and providers, suppliers of digital resources, health insurers, and, of course, patients (and their representatives). We have an action-oriented and decisive program team that supports coalition partners in utilizing and scaling up hybrid care. For now, the focus is on tele-coaching, medication dispensers, and smart sensors/lifestyle monitoring. In the coming period, we will determine whether we will help scale up additional innovations within the context of IZA. Key themes for the coming years will include: networked care, patient self-management, hybrid care pathways, and engaging end-users.

Your teams

The Vliegwiel program team currently consists of a (part-time) program manager, two communications advisors, and five (part-time) project leaders/advisors. For the coming years, we are looking to expand our team with a senior patient advocacy advisor who will take on the role of project leader within Vliegwiel. Within our organization, your position will be part of the Digital Care team.

Are we looking for you?

The role of Senior Patient Advocacy Advisor offers a great deal of variety within an engaging organization staffed by dedicated individuals. At the strategic and tactical levels, you will contribute to shaping the direction and work plan for 2023 and beyond. At the operational level, you will be responsible for planning, preparing, and concluding meetings. In addition, you will serve as the linchpin of the program team and help build collaboration within the coalition. We are looking for:

• Preferably a relevant associate’s or bachelor’s degree (e.g., health sciences, organizational studies, business administration, clinical informatics, healthcare administration and management);
  
• Knowledge of innovation, implementation, and scaling-up issues in the healthcare sector;
  
• The ability to think strategically while also being hands-on;
  
• Able to switch easily between various projects and activities while maintaining an overview;
  
• Strong consulting and project management skills;
• A strong negotiator who can hold their own in a complex environment;
  
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
  
• Available 32 hours per week. An increase to 36 hours is possible with the addition of a role as an internal data protection officer;
  
• Enthusiastic and flexible (meetings are sometimes held outside regular office hours);
  
• Strong writing and communication skills.
  

In short, you’ll help ensure that more patients can experience the benefits of hybrid care. We offer a dynamic role within a socially relevant organization—one where you can further develop your skills in substantive, strategic, and political areas, and build a valuable network within the healthcare sector.

You’ll find an inspiring team of colleagues where employees and managers work together in a casual yet professional manner. There’s plenty of room for initiative and personal growth.

We offer flexible working hours. So this isn’t a job where you necessarily have to work strictly “9 to 5.”

We operate on a hybrid model: the Flywheel Team holds in-person meetings on Thursdays, and the Digital Care Team has a regular team day at the office on Tuesdays. The rest of the time, you’re welcome to work from home. We’ll do our best to support you in this. Our office has also been updated to meet today’s standards.

Depending on your education and experience, the salary is up to €5,356.00 gross per month for a 36-hour workweek (Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement, Scale 11). You will initially be offered a one-year employment contract with the possibility of renewal.

The Dutch Patient Federation offers excellent employment benefits, including an Individual Choice Budget and a career budget. The Individual Choice Budget is a fund that you can use as you see fit—whether to have it paid out or to purchase additional leave hours, for example. You will also receive a work-from-home allowance and, if applicable, reimbursement for your commuting expenses.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you are enrolled in the Healthcare and Welfare Pension Fund.

Are you interested?

Please send a cover letter and resume to Debbie Duijst, HR Advisor, by November 17, 2022: vacature@patientenfederatie.nl.

The first round of job interviews is scheduled for Wednesday, November 23. The second round of interviews will take place on Monday, November 28.

For more information about the Vliegwiel and its activities, visit www.vliegwielcoaliteit.nl. For more information about the Dutch Patient Federation and its activities, visit www.patientenfederatie.nl. For more information about the job description, please send an email to Véronique van Hoogmoed (v.vanhoogmoed@patientenfederatie.nl). For more information about the application process, please send an email to personeelszaken@patientenfederatie.nl.