PPIE Research Assistant

University of Plymouth - Peninsula Medical School; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

The University of Plymouth invites applications for a part-time PPIE engagement role within the Coastal and Rural Mental Health Realist Study (CARMHRS). You will ensure lived experience voices are included in design and running of the study; on-site 1 day per week, with some home working flexibility.

This is a fixed-term post until 31 May 2027, and ATAS certification may be required. Join the CPCRG within the Faculty of Health to help improve care through applied health research with strong

Job description

About the role

Are you passionate about Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen making sure PPIE happens in the Coastal and Rural Mental Health Realist Study (known as ‘CARMHRS’). It will include making sure that people with lived experience are actively part of designing and running the research study. People with personal experience of living rurally, coastally, and/or experiencing mental health problems are encouraged to apply.

You will become part of the Community and Primary Care Research Group (CPCRG), in the Faculty of Health at the University of Plymouth. CPCRG is a welcoming and growing research group concerned with improving care through applied health and care research on issues which matter to community and primary care services. CPCRG has strong links across the University, as well as with University of Exeter colleagues through PenARC, and with NHS Trusts and other health and social care organisations, including the third sector and the Health Innovation Network.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

For more information on Peninsula Medical School please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For this role, you will need to be on site 1 day a week. Although we can acommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

This is a part-time position working 14.8 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 May 2027 due to funding.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Rebecca Hardwick: by email at [e-mail]

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Application Process

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date: Monday 17 March 2025

Our Offer

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata for part-time)plusBank Holidays & Closure Days


• Generous pension scheme


• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Development opportunities


• Enhanced family leave


• Flexible working


• Retailer discounts


• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 2 March 2025

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background.

To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+