About this role
Job summary Job Summary The Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have several research specialities, and the NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility is looking for a Public and Patient Involvement Engagement Officer. It is a full-time post (1.0 WTE) and will be based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with travel across Leeds.
The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the PPIE Research Portfolio. The main tasks are: delivering the NIHR Leeds CRF annual PPIE plan, focusing on enhancing engagement with underserved groups; managing the RIDERS (Research & Innovation Document Engagement and Review Service) commercial programme, providing patient/public review of research documents for pharmaceutical companies; and coordinating volunteer Research Champions and PPIE Advisory Groups across multiple disease specialities.
In addition to ensuring that high standards of patient and public involvement in planning, delivery, safety, and satisfaction are consistently met, compliance with Trust policy, NIHR requirements, local and national PPIE guidance, and legislation is required.
If you are interested in the position, we encourage you to contact Hanif Ismail, PPIE Manager, for an informal discussion.
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Why you should join our Team The NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility is a dynamic, fast-paced environment at the forefront of clinical research, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference to patients and the public. Our PPIE team is passionate about ensuring that the communities we serve, particularly those who are often underrepresented - have a genuine voice in shaping research that matters to them. We pride ourselves on a compassionate, patient-centred approach that runs through everything we do.
We are an inclusive and diverse team that celebrates different perspectives and backgrounds, and we foster a culture where every team member feels valued and supported. The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, giving you the work-life balance you need to thrive. You will have access to cutting-edge research and innovation through our strong NIHR networks at local, regional, and national levels, with real opportunities to develop your career in a growing and high-profile field. If you want to do work that genuinely matters - connecting communities with research and driving health equity - this is the team for you.
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About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
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Name: Hanif Ismail Position: Patient & Public Involvement Lead Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 206 0469
What you will bring to the role We are seeking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research and a passion for public involvement to join the NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility PPIE team. The post-holder will: work alongside commercial pharmaceutical companies, Clinical Research Organisations, and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H), attending regional and national meetings as required. They will play a lead role in the RIDERS commercial service, coordinating patient and public review panels to evaluate research documents for international sponsors. The role involves managing diverse volunteer Research Champions across cancer, cardiovascular, dental, children's, and multimorbidity specialities, whilst developing community partnerships with grassroots organisations to enhance engagement with underserved populations. The post holder will deliver outreach programmes, and contribute to the NIHR Leeds CRF's annual PPIE objectives. Working collaboratively with NIHR family colleagues, local government public health teams, voluntary sector partners, and community organisations, they will coordinate public engagement activities at local and regional levels. The role requires excellent project management skills to deliver complex, multi-partner initiatives. The post holder will also ensure full compliance with NIHR frameworks and Trust policies.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
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