Job summary
The Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (Oxford BRC) is looking for an experienced Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) professional with excellent communication and people skills, someone who is empathetic, confident and with an open mind, experienced in working with senior professionals and the public.
Working closely with the Research Inclusion Senior Manager, Equality Diversity and Research Inclusion Manager and other members of a friendly and supportive team you will form part of the leadership for delivering PPIEP and increasing its effectiveness within the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
You will be responsible for leading the PPIEP training and resources for public contributors and researchers. You will work closely with researchers and public contributors to design and deliver PPIEP training and resources. You will also work closely PPIEP leads across the University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division, collaborating on training programmes, best practice and peer support.
The Oxford BRC/CRF PPIEP Strategy (2027-2032) is currently being developed but will build on our existing strategy. The post-holder will develop and lead training for researchers, registered clinical research staff and public contributors.
This is an interesting role, providing opportunities for developing and designing training, working both independently and part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will develop and deliver inclusive PPIEP training and resources to public contributors and researchers.
Delivering to a diverse range of public contributors, the post-holder will provide support to enable meaningful involvement in health and care research. With a particular focus on under-served communities, the post-holder will advise on appropriate training methods, materials and support for people to be fully involved.
The post-holder will also work closely with academic and clinical researchers at different career stages to ensure a robust understanding and confidence to embed PPIEP in their research. This includes developing and delivering training and resources in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to PPIEP.
The postholder is responsible for ensuring that PPIEP training is delivered collaboratively with partners. They will maintain and develop links and collaborative working with local partners, including the NIHR infrastructure across the region, other BRCs, public contributors and PPIE groups.
The role will also support the Oxford BRC/CRF public involvement groups, including online and in person meetings.
Key relationships will include: patients and public partners, BRC research theme leaders and liaisons (the staff leading and managing the Oxford BRC and CRF), Research Inclusion Senior Manager and Academic Career Development Manager.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PPIE training, resources and support for researchers and registered clinical academic staff
Working as part of the team, embed PPIEP best practice across the Oxford BRC.
In collaboration with researchers, clinical staff and partner organisations and public contributors to develop and keep up to date PPIEP materials for researchers.
Design and deliver, in collaboration with researchers, PPIE contributors and partner organisations (e.g. OUH and the University of Oxford communications, engagement and EDI leads, NIHR infrastructure, community networks), PPIEP training for Oxford BRC researchers. This will include introductory and advanced training.
Embed EDI into the training, clearly conveying its relevance to all aspects of PPIEP, including recruitment, induction and working relationships.
Organise and deliver with colleagues and partner organisations (see previous bullet point) workshops, conferences and webinars to increase PPIEP knowledge and skills.
Provide bespoke, individual researcher advice on how to incorporate PPIEP into their research at different stages of the research cycle, including advice on grant applications.
Distribute guidance and information for Oxford BRC Theme leads and teams so that we can demonstrate PPIEP in our research priorities.
Maintain data on attendees and evaluation data.
Training, resources and support for public contributors
To design and deliver, in collaboration with researchers and public contributors, PPIEP training for public contributors.
Working with community networks, patient organisations, and public contributors ensure that PPIEP training is inclusive.
Plan and target PPIEP training to under-served communities.
Work with colleagues (e.g. OUH, University of Oxford communications, engagement and EDI leads, NIHR infrastructure, community networks) to design and deliver PPIEP public contributor training.
Maintain data on attendees and evaluation data.
Provide and present training progress reports/presentations as needed to external and internal audiences.
In collaboration with colleagues in the Oxford BRC team, provide support for the management of public involvement groups the Patient Advisory Group, the Diversity in Research Group and the Diversity Network.
In collaboration with colleagues, support or lead in-person public involvement events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PPIE training, resources and support for researchers and registered clinical academic staff
Working as part of the team, embed PPIEP best practice across the Oxford BRC.
In collaboration with researchers, clinical staff and partner organisations and public contributors to develop and keep up to date PPIEP materials for researchers.
Design and deliver, in collaboration with researchers, PPIE contributors and partner organisations (e.g. OUH and the University of Oxford communications, engagement and EDI leads, NIHR infrastructure, community networks), PPIEP training for Oxford BRC researchers. This will include introductory and advanced training.
Embed EDI into the training, clearly conveying its relevance to all aspects of PPIEP, including recruitment, induction and working relationships.
Organise and deliver with colleagues and partner organisations (see previous bullet point) workshops, conferences and webinars to increase PPIEP knowledge and skills.
Provide bespoke, individual researcher advice on how to incorporate PPIEP into their research at different stages of the research cycle, including advice on grant applications.
Distribute guidance and information for Oxford BRC Theme leads and teams so that we can demonstrate PPIEP in our research priorities.
Maintain data on attendees and evaluation data.
Training, resources and support for public contributors
To design and deliver, in collaboration with researchers and public contributors, PPIEP training for public contributors.
Working with community networks, patient organisations, and public contributors ensure that PPIEP training is inclusive.
Plan and target PPIEP training to under-served communities.
Work with colleagues (e.g. OUH, University of Oxford communications, engagement and EDI leads, NIHR infrastructure, community networks) to design and deliver PPIEP public contributor training.
Maintain data on attendees and evaluation data.
Provide and present training progress reports/presentations as needed to external and internal audiences.
In collaboration with colleagues in the Oxford BRC team, provide support for the management of public involvement groups the Patient Advisory Group, the Diversity in Research Group and the Diversity Network.
In collaboration with colleagues, support or lead in-person public involvement events.
Person Specification
Technical
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package. Good IT skills and knowledge of different platforms.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or Masters' level, or relevant equivalent experience in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP), including working inclusively and collaboratively with diverse communities and members of the public, including those from underserved communities.
- 3-5 years experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of designing and delivering training and resources, both online and in person.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of involving public contributors in training development and delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of producing progress reports and documents, using quantitative and qualitative data with excellent attention to detail.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, at times influencing more senior colleagues. Includes exercising a high degree of tact and discretion with confidential information.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting researchers with PPIEP at different stages of the research cycle, including running online and in person events.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and its relevance to PPIEP.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and its research priorities.
Person Specification
Technical
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package. Good IT skills and knowledge of different platforms.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or Masters' level, or relevant equivalent experience in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP), including working inclusively and collaboratively with diverse communities and members of the public, including those from underserved communities.
- 3-5 years experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of designing and delivering training and resources, both online and in person.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of involving public contributors in training development and delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of producing progress reports and documents, using quantitative and qualitative data with excellent attention to detail.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, at times influencing more senior colleagues. Includes exercising a high degree of tact and discretion with confidential information.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting researchers with PPIEP at different stages of the research cycle, including running online and in person events.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and its relevance to PPIEP.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and its research priorities.
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital Level 4
John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford OX3 9DU
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
