Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Network and Patient Engagement Officer

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Job summary

Supporting the development of databases for involvement and engagement in provider organisations
Delivery of the Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES)
Supporting the maintenance and development of databases of patients
Ensure compliance with GDPR
Supporting the Communications and Engagement Manager /ILD Manager in the production and circulation of regular newsletters
Establishment of systems and working with stakeholders to disseminate involvement opportunities and forge links with researchers
Representing and networking with other R&D organisations across the country/internationally
Potential for training, supervision or management of other staff
Supporting the ILD Administrators with organising meetings and events, capturing information and producing reports

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

185-20441-5124

Job locations

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) sees patients from all across the South West region. The service also supports all of the ILD patients under the Nintedanib trial.

The Network and Patient Engagement Officer will be responsible for engaging with the ILD patients, ensuring patient voices are heard and the service continues to achieve high-quality care.

This post holder will also be responsible for coordinating and recruiting patients into commercial Clinical trials for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide expert knowledge, skill and experience in this specialist field, and act as an expert resource to advise and support those involved in Clinical trials at all levels.

The post holder will be able to autonomously plan, implement, organise and manage workloads.

The post holder may source and manage funding for Clinical trials and will develop networks with other disciplines across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies.

The post holder will coordinate and manage the study portfolio and recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring metrics.

Working Pattern: 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Sarah Lines; ILD Lead Nurse on 07395 283159, sarah.lines@nhs.net or Michael Gibbons; Respiratory consultant and ILD Lead on michael.gibbons2@nhs.net

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.