Research Involvement, Inclusion and Engagement Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level in health or social science
• Communications or a related subject
• Master's degree or working towards
• Leadership/ Management training
• GCP training

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in Communications, Public Engagement, Health sciences or related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Track record of Significant experience of working in health research in patient experience, PPIE
• Experience of working with stakeholders and managing relationships across a range of various research and healthcare organization and institutions as well as public and professional groups
• Experience of developing and delivering patient and public engagement activities and event management in NHS setting
• Ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for Boards, Committees and Management groups.
• Experience of developing and delivering training in PPIE or relevant areas.
• Experience in working with and managing Communications and social media in NHS or other public sector areas
• Evidence of working effectively with clinicians and the MDT
• Editing / updating websites
• Knowledge of the different methods and impacts of PPIE in health research.
• Knowledge of UK clinical research legislation & regulatory requirements and NHS research methods
• Experience in setting objectives and performance management and holding staff to account

Desirable criteria

• Budget management
• Supervising staff
• Writing standard operating procedures
• Dissemination of knowledge through publication
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Fund-raising/ grant application development experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings, to achieve co-operation and influence others
• Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
• Influencing skills beyond immediate sphere of work
• Able to advising and negotiate with senior colleagues
• Able to work autonomously, co-ordinate the work of multiple teams in relation to PPIE, plan and prioritise
• Effective delegation skills
• Ability to develop and promote effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to analyse highly complex information from a range of sources, establish trends and patterns
• Formulating actions with teams to take corrective action where required including measurable outcomes.

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Other

Essential criteria

• Passionate about improving healthcare through meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement in research
• Ability to remain calm, assertive, helpful and diplomatic when dealing with challenging situations
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to manage own workload with competing agendas
• Well-developed leadership and management skills, able to develop relationships and influence across professional groups.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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