About this role
Based at University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Role Description
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Support Service (RSS) Hub hosted by the University of York is seeking a Patient-Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) Manager.
The NIHR RSS provides seamless access to support, advice, research design and collaboration from pre-application to post-application for researchers working across the remit of NIHR in England. This is provided through eight Hubs and specialist centres for Public Health and Social Care across England who come together as a national Network. The RSS Hub hosted by the Department of Health Sciences is a partnership with the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds.
The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives. As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.
Role
As PPIE Manager you will provide leadership in embedding patient and public involvement and inclusive approaches across RSS Hub culture, structure, and processes.
You will work in partnership with the RSS team, including public members, researchers, PPIE advisors and professional support staff to foster a culture of innovation and learning about public involvement in research. You will lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of processes, policies, practices and initiatives to support meaningful PPIE across the Hub and the provision of pre- and post-application support to researchers. You will contribute to the national RSS Network, evaluate impact and undertake dissemination.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
Some of the essential requirements for the role are listed below, please see the job description for the full list of essential criteria.
Level 6 Qualification The ability to lead large scale projects Well-developed knowledge of public involvement, including theoretical knowledge and substantial practical experience in involving the public in research in a health, social care, community, third sector or other relevant setting Expertise in building and maintaining productive working relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds and across organisational boundaries Excellent oral and communication skills including writing and developing communications material An understanding of inequalities in health and social care the UK health-related funding landscape and priorities Experience chairing committees or groups involving the public, including liaising with and supporting members, organising meetings and post-meeting follow-up
Interview date: Thursday 10th September
For informal enquiries: please contact the Co-Directors, Professor Catriona McDaid at [email protected] or Professor Catherine Hewitt at [email protected]; or the Operations Director, Louise Earnshaw at [email protected]