People Participation Facilitator

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Portsmouth is looking for a motivated People Participation Facilitator who will promote community engagement in research and support patient representatives. This role requires strong facilitation and communication skills, along with experience in project coordination. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure that patient and public voices are central in the design and delivery of healthcare research, promoting a culture of inclusive participation.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience of involving patients in improvement and research.
• Skills in facilitating discussions and forums.
• Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient and public involvement in research projects.
• Support training and engagement activities for patient representatives.
• Build relationships with teams to promote inclusive research.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in healthcare management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

People Participation Facilitator

The closing date is 14 December 2025

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic People Participation Facilitator to join the Academy of Research and Improvement, part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about involving patients, carers, and communities in healthcare research and improvement.

The Academy is committed to community-based research, innovation, and improvement that leads to better care for everyone. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence change, support staff and researchers, and empower patient representatives to shape the future of healthcare.

You will work across the Academy and with external partners to embed inclusive and impactful participation in research. Your work will help ensure people and communities are central to how we design, deliver, and grow healthcare research.

Learn more about the Academy: https://academy.hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Main duties of the job

• Facilitate and support patient, public and community involvement in research and improvement projects across the Trust, with a primary focus on research.
• Support patient representatives in their partnership with the Academy, ensuring meaningful and progressive approaches to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)
• Organise and lead engagement activities such as forums and events, including leading on logistics and facilitation.
• Contribute to planning and delivering new initiatives and training around inclusion and PPIE in research
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical and support teams to promote a culture of inclusive research and improvement.
• Deliver training and coaching to staff and partners on participation methods and tools.
• Be curious and proactive to learn and evolve in the field of people participation, embracing different theories and best practices.
• Respond to feedback related to participation with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to inform participation strategies and outcomes.
• Create clear, insightful reports and communications for a range of audiences including staff, patients, and community members.
• Contribute to team meetings and team objectives to meet the Trust Strategy.
• Manage own workload and workstreams, prioritising tasks and negotiating deadlines with stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practice in all aspects of the role.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience/ skillsQualifications relevant to healthcare management, policy, research and improvementQualifications in facilitation or delivery of training or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of involving patients or people in improvement and researchExperience of facilitating patient/ people discussions/forumsPrevious experience of co-ordinating projectsExperience of using public facing materialExperience of quality improvement, research or clinical effectiveness Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office)Skills in facilitation/ delivery of trainingProject managementSkills in concluding outcome and learning from projects.Good communication, presentational and interpersonal skillsAbility to meet tight deadlines and cope with changing demandsAbility to work independently and prioritise / own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the teamExcellent and effective verbal and written communication skillsSkills in handling and management of computerised dataSkills required to evaluate and assist in developing new materials for patients and the publicSkills in the analysis and interpretation of facts and, data (quantitative and qualitative)Skills in report writingSkills in using digital media e.g. social media, videos, and imagesKnowledge of the principles and practice of patient and public participationUnderstanding the role & responsibilities of an involving patients/people in research and improvement.Knowledge of diversity, ethical and quality standards to patient and public involvement
• Experience of working with staff at all levels in healthcare

Additional Criteria

• Service users expect this post holder to be skilled and experienced in public and people participation, and able support staff by:
• Listening to and valuing the experiences of patients, carers, and communities.Promoting inclusion and ensuring participation is accessible to all.Communicating clearly, honestly, and respectfully.Acting professionally, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding ethical

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 name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-COR-9564

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)