A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2029
We are looking to appoint a Research Participation and Inclusion Facilitator to support the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) and the Regional RDN (RRDN) in public engagement and inclusion activities across the East of England region.
The NIHR RDN will build on the successes of the NIHR Clinical Research Network supporting funded research across the health and care system for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy. The NIHR RDN is a new organisation with new structures, governance and ways of working. The East of England RRDN is hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and covers the East of England footprint.
We promote flexible working options and operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 1 day expected to be site based per week. Your base will be Norwich or Cambridge subject to discussion with travel expected across the East of England region.
We know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation, such as creativity, innovation and compassion. We are committed to being a Hospital for All, therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH's workforce.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
The postholder will work within the Study participation Inclusion team which covers areas such as stakeholder engagement, Public Engagement, Digital Engagement and Research Inclusion.
You will facilitate conversations with public and community groups (including under-served communities) and engage with members of the public using a variety of online and in-person facilitation techniques, methods and tools to promote inclusion. This role will frequently be the first point of contact for key stakeholders (including members of the public) and will regularly manage complex and sensitive information. This role will also be responsible for coordinating meetings, facilitating events and wider public engagement/inclusion engagement activities. This role will also be responsible for the collection, analysis and reporting of feedback, and will have a vital role in supporting research teams to deliver the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) supporting business intelligence colleagues to populate the national PRES dashboard and reporting of data to optimise improvements in research delivery and participation at both a national and local level.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Attend and contribute to strategic level meetings to support public contributors in their engagement activities and the wider RRDN team with practical duties associated with engagement and inclusion events
• Co-develop recruitment strategies aimed at engaging diverse populations to participate in research and seek out involvement and inclusion opportunities across the region
• Disseminate engagement and inclusion resources to key stakeholders
• Facilitate the management of RRDN engagement activities and support the Research Participation Inclusion Managers with planning and delivery of these
• Collate and analyse information from multiple systems and data sources in relation to engagement activities, interpreting complexities within to shape presentations and communications, and to inform planning and design of future engagement activities
• Co-produce engagement tools and resources for use by RDN colleagues applicable for settings such as community groups, general practice, education settings and with under served communities
• Facilitate the delivery of RRDN engagement activities, including through Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research, alongside the Research Participation Inclusion Manager
• Champion and enable research teams to deliver the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) supporting business intelligence colleagues to populate the national PRES dashboard and reporting of data to optimise improvements in research delivery and participation at both a national and local level
• Plan community outreach and lead partnership building activities as required
• Create content for public engagement and inclusion training programmes aimed at increasing research participation and awareness of RDN services
• Organise meetings and facilitate conversations with public partners and key stakeholders about initiatives aimed at increasing participation and diversity in research
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025