Are you passionate about involving patients and the public in the delivery of research?  Are you committed to ensuring all communities have equitable access to research? Are you an experienced and organised PPIE practitioner who wants to improve research through public involvement?

The NIHR Clinical Research Network supports the effective and efficient delivery of health and social research in NHS and social care settings across the UK. The CRN PPIE network delivers a strategy to increase the involvement of patients and the public in the delivery of research, to drive improvement in research and support the participation of greater numbers of the public in research and of more diverse patient and public groups in research. Flagship CRN PPIE initiatives include the Public Research Champions Programme, the Participant in Research Experience Survey and the Equality and Diversity work stream. 

Working primarily through the CRN PPIE network, which is comprised of PPIE professionals from across fifteen local clinical research networks, you will support the implementation of specific PPIE work programmes from the CRN PPIE strategy. This will include producing resources and facilitating events to support the network’s members in developing the programmes locally, and working in partnership with network members to shape and improve the programmes. You will be expected to promote the principles of inclusion and co-production at all times in your work, continually and proactively promoting increased access to research for underserved groups, and increasing the influence of patients and the public in the research system.

You will also support the involvement of patients and the public within the CRN’s national Coordinating Centre, engaging directly with patients and the public and with peers and senior colleagues to achieve this. The role will engage closely with the Senior Manager for Public Engagement and may at times deputise for this post. 

The employer for this role will be the University of Leeds

This role may be based in Leeds or London

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Laurie Oliva, Head of Public Engagement

Tel: +44 (0)203 328 6737, Email: laurie.oliva@nihr.ac.uk 

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. We will be happy to consider job share applications and are committed to flexible working for all our employees.

Location: Leeds or London
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute: NIHR CRNCC
Section: NIHR CRN - Leeds or London Office
Category: Professional & Managerial
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £33,797 to £40,322 p.a. plus London weighting where applicable
Working Time: 100% full time equivalent
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31 March 2022)
Closing Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Reference: MHNCC1230
Downloads: Candidate Brief Additional Information