Job summary
UCLH, together with leading university UCL, is a centre for world-class clinical research and has one of the largest portfolios of studies. UCLH is home to one of the country's most innovative biomedical research centres (BRCs). At our BRC we have built up a good reputation delivering world-class training in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and in engaging communities who have typically been under-represented in research. PPIE is essential to the work we do at UCLH and the BRC and is considered crucial to making our research more impactful and inclusive.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a part-time (0.5FTE) Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Manager to join the team and take a lead in developing and delivering our PPIE strategy, with a specific focus on providing support, advice and training on PPIE for researchers and clinicians at UCLH and UCL.
This opportunity is for someone who has a passion for ensuring the meaningful and effective engagement, involvement and participation (PPIE) of patients and the public in research. You will work closely with academics, clinicians, patients and the public to facilitate PPIE activities, as well as advise senior staff and researchers.
You will work alongside a second part-time PPIE manager to support proactive outreach work with local communities to diversify the groups of people involved in biomedical research at UCLH and UCL.
Main duties of the job
o Work alongside a second part-time PPIE Manager to develop and implement a strategy for PPIE in line with the Biomedical Research Centre aimso Devise, manage and deliver an expert PPIE support service for researchers within a defined budgeto Support activity to engage and involve patients and the public from harder to reach groups in our worko Monitor and evaluate PPIE activities across biomedical research and UCL and UCLH
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- b.Professional qualification in communications, health management or equivalent
- c.Second (masters) degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- a.Proven experience in dealing with patients and the public
- b.Proven experience of running public involvement and public engagement activities
- d.Proven experience of facilitating meetings
- e.Proven experience and understanding of training
- g.Proven ability to work with senior personnel
- h.Proven experience in effective management of events and workshops
- l.Proven experience of understanding and working within confidentiality requirements and Data Protection regulations
Desirable
- c.Proven experience of actively and effectively involving lay people in the design of health services and/or research
- f.Proven experience of working in a large and complex organisation preferably within the NHS
- i.Proven experience of managing databases and information resources
- j.Proven experience in working within budget constraints
- k.A proven record of success in increasing patient/public involvement in health services or research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- a.Excellent people skills, with skills in dealing effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- b.Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with senior personnel.
- c.Proven track record of working under pressure to strict deadlines
- d.Ability to prioritise a wide range of demands and requirements effectively
- g.Strong skills at influencing and negotiating
- i.A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- j.Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- e.Ability to both work co-operatively with both clinical and non-clinical staff and to develop effective working relationships
- f.Excellent writing skills
- h.Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- k.Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust and UCL
- l.Understanding of research processes and academia
Personal Qualities
Essential
- a.A facilitative and inclusive approach to organisation and administration
- b.A flexible approach and ability to work under pressure.
Other requirements
Essential
- b.A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
Desirable
- a.Demonstrate a commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health, academic research and public sector.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- b.Professional qualification in communications, health management or equivalent
- c.Second (masters) degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- a.Proven experience in dealing with patients and the public
- b.Proven experience of running public involvement and public engagement activities
- d.Proven experience of facilitating meetings
- e.Proven experience and understanding of training
- g.Proven ability to work with senior personnel
- h.Proven experience in effective management of events and workshops
- l.Proven experience of understanding and working within confidentiality requirements and Data Protection regulations
Desirable
- c.Proven experience of actively and effectively involving lay people in the design of health services and/or research
- f.Proven experience of working in a large and complex organisation preferably within the NHS
- i.Proven experience of managing databases and information resources
- j.Proven experience in working within budget constraints
- k.A proven record of success in increasing patient/public involvement in health services or research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- a.Excellent people skills, with skills in dealing effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
- b.Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with senior personnel.
- c.Proven track record of working under pressure to strict deadlines
- d.Ability to prioritise a wide range of demands and requirements effectively
- g.Strong skills at influencing and negotiating
- i.A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- j.Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- e.Ability to both work co-operatively with both clinical and non-clinical staff and to develop effective working relationships
- f.Excellent writing skills
- h.Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- k.Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust and UCL
- l.Understanding of research processes and academia
Personal Qualities
Essential
- a.A facilitative and inclusive approach to organisation and administration
- b.A flexible approach and ability to work under pressure.
Other requirements
Essential
- b.A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
Desirable
- a.Demonstrate a commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health, academic research and public sector.
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.
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
