We are looking for someone who will put patients and communities at the heart of our research. A creative, engaging leader who can help the public and researchers work together at every stage of the research cycle.
COVID-19 showed what our teams and the people of Southampton and Wessex can do together. Together they found answers fast. Together they helped deliver new coronavirus tests, drugs and PPE - and the vaccines that paved our way out.
Our growing Southampton Centre for Research Engagement & Impact was key to that. We engage and involve all those with a stake in research, working across our region's communities and organisations. That drives research delivering the most benefit for the most people.
There's a huge range of projects, activities and relationships to take on and grow. We're intent on expanding and developing. You will join us to lead our PPIE team in this, ensuring the people of our region are engaged, equal partners in all that we do.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Your Responsibilities
What you’ll do
You will lead delivery and development of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) activities for Southampton’s university -hospital partnership. You will also take a leading regional and national role in developing and growing PPIE practice and activity.
This includes, but is not limited to:
In this role, you will:
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who can lead strategically and drive projects while ensuring positive, quality support that delivers. You’ll be creative, with strong background in inclusive, meaningful engagement and involvement. We need your great people skills to grow relationships across our communities, our departments and different organisations.
True involvement can be challenging. We’re looking for you to drive a culture that cuts across agendas to put this at the heart of all we do.
Familiarity with PPIE the NHS R&D, National Institute for Health and Care Research and/or clinical academic environment is desirable. However what you’ll need above all is initiative, a commitment to co-production and demonstrable ability in delivering in complex working environments.
Additional information
Interviews will be held on 15th July 2022
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Head to our careers portal thinkuhs.co.uk where you’ll find information about:
- Our values and vision
- Our services and teams
- Benefits we offer our staff
- UK professional body registration
- Information about our city
- Relocating to Southampton
- Our fantastic staff and their work
To find out what our staff think about working here, you may also wish to look at our most recent friends and family test and NHS staff survey results, or our latest CQC report.
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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