Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Stoke
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/03/2025 23:59
Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement Lead
Band 6
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We are committed to putting patients and the public at the heart of everything we do. You will play a pivotal part in shaping our patient-centred approach to research.
This role requires an experienced and compassionate leader to manage and grow our PPIE portfolio, ensuring that the voices of patients and the public are integral to the research process. You will help develop, manage, and implement our PPIE strategic objectives, working closely with both internal teams and external partners to enhance community engagement.
Main Duties of the Job
As the PPIE Lead, you will bring your expertise in patient and public involvement across a range of NHS specialties and community settings. You will oversee existing PPIE advisory groups and establish new groups for areas that currently lack dedicated support. By ensuring our engagement practices are inclusive and accessible, you will help ensure our public contributors receive the best possible care and support throughout their involvement.
The ideal candidate will have a background in PPIE, strong leadership skills, and a passion for creating meaningful connections with diverse communities. You will work collaboratively to build a dynamic support network across UHNM, ensuring that the voices of patients and the public are heard and valued in every stage of the research process.
Working for Our Organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role at UHNM. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details. Alternatively, email Sarah Jones at Sarah.Jones10@uhnm.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Substantial experience in a relevant role, incorporating Involvement Coordination in an NHS organisation and/or Higher Education Institution or other large complex organisation.
* Understanding of the local and national environment for meaningful involvement within research and education.
* Clear understanding of the major barriers to meaningful involvement, and proven track record of managing effectively this relationship.
* A track record of clear communication to the Involvement community.
* Ability to define priorities and work flexibly and effectively under pressure to meet demanding and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
* Knowledge of the UK benefit system and impact PPI payments have on claimants.
Qualifications
* Evidence of continued professional development post qualification.
Important Information About Your Application
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* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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