Deputy Lead, Public & Patient Involvement & Engagement

Eurobioimaging; Exeter; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

University of Exeter invites applications for a Deputy Lead for Public, Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement. This part-time post (29.2 hours/week, four days) is funded by NIHR until 30 November 2029 with a salary of £50,253 per annum pro rata.

The role sits in ARC SW and Engaged Health Research Group, with responsibilities to co-develop and deliver the PPI Action Plan, coordinate annual reporting, and support the ARC PPI team and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Have a university degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of how communities/public members can be involved in research.
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Experience from a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and deliver the ARC SW PPI Action Plan with NIHR alignment.
• Coordinate annual reporting of PPI for all ARC SW themes with theme leads.
• Coordinate the ARC PPI team and provide line management to some members.
• Support team wellbeing and collaboration across ARC SW and partner universities.
• Build relationships with ARC SW colleagues and community groups.

Skills

Public involvement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Networking

People management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Exeter invites applications for a Deputy Lead for Public, Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement. This part-time post (29.2 hours/week, four days) is funded by NIHR until 30 November 2029 with a salary of £50,253 per annum pro rata.

The role sits in ARC SW and Engaged Health Research Group, with responsibilities to co-develop and deliver the PPI Action Plan, coordinate annual reporting, and support the ARC PPI team and wellbeing.