Job summary Are you looking for a career in research which gives you direct contact with patients? If so, this role may be of interest to you. The Community Engagement Officer plays a pivotal role in driving the NHS Trust's commitment to public involvement and community engagement. Reporting to the Health Service Research Manager and PPI Lead, this position is integral to the delivery of the Trust's public involvement and community engagement strategy, actively shaping how the Trust collaborates with its local communities, stakeholders, and patients to enhance NHS research outcomes. The post holder will engage with a broad spectrum of community groups, fostering inclusive partnerships and co-production at all levels of research and innovation (R&I), in line with national priorities and guidelines set by figures such as Lord O'Shaughnessy. This role requires both strategic thinking and operational delivery to promote research engagement, ensure that diverse communities are heard, and ensure the research is responsive to local needs. Main duties of the job Support the implementation of the public involvement and community engagement strategy and act as a point of contact for patients and wider public for R&I The post holder will organise and coordinate a wide range of events including focus groups with patients, community engagement events, virtual events and larger public engagement events in both internal and external venues. Develop and grow our engagement opportunities through social media. Provide administrative support to community engagement meetings including co-ordination of the meetings, minute taking and following up actions. Contribute to internal and external Trust publications as required to promote community engagement and co-production approaches. Work with the R&I support facilitators to monitor and ensure the R&I Trust's intranet and internet sites are up to date. Ensure the pages provide relevant and up to date information for staff, patients and the public on community engagement opportunities. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year Per anum - Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8698LD Job locations Northwick Park Hospital watford road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or relevant experience in the field of quality and patient experience/engagement Desirable oQuality Improvement methodology training Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of community promotions, engagement strategies, plans and campaigns Experience of working with and involving patients, carers or the public and a working knowledge of the techniques used Desirable Experience of delivering engagement strategies, plans and campaigns Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or relevant experience in the field of quality and patient experience/engagement Desirable oQuality Improvement methodology training Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of community promotions, engagement strategies, plans and campaigns Experience of working with and involving patients, carers or the public and a working knowledge of the techniques used Desirable Experience of delivering engagement strategies, plans and campaigns Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital watford road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)