Public Involvement Adviser

NHS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Public Involvement Adviser to enhance community engagement in the development of health guidelines. This role involves managing stakeholder engagement, and supporting diverse communities to ensure their voices inform NICE's decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare settings, potent negotiation skills, and a postgraduate qualification. The position offers flexible working arrangements and is based in Manchester, UK.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension

Flexible Working

Exclusive Discounts

27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Inclusive Staff Networks

Tailored Development

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals and organisations in a healthcare setting.
• Proven involvement in managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of UK health policies related to public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Engage and involve communities in NICE guidelines development.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and lay member recruitment.
• Support the strategic development of public involvement at NICE.

Skills

Diplomacy

Assertiveness

Confident negotiation skills

Education

Postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification

Job description

Public Involvement Adviser

The closing date is 15 December 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do!

We are looking for a passionate and committed public involvement and engagement specialists to join our People and communities team. Come and help us ensure that the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families, and the voluntary and community sectors organisations that support them inform and influence the recommendations NICE makes.

We have one permanent role and one fixed term role (until 31 March 2027) available.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Main duties of the job

The public involvement advisers will join a passionate and experienced team, working on a portfolio of activities to engage and involve people and communities in the development of NICE guidelines, medicines appraisals and healthtech evaluations.

The public involvement advisers are responsible for identifying and supporting people who use health and social care services, carers and the public, and organisations representing their interests, in a range of NICE guidance. This includes project managing stakeholder engagement, lay member recruitment and support, and providing advice and training to various audiences. They will also contribute to the strategic development and promotion of patient and public involvement at NICE.

The public involvement advisers will play an integral part in delivering programmes of work to support our 3-year strategy for involving and engaging people and communities at NICE. They will also play a key role in supporting NICE's broader transformational aims and strategy.

About us

The People and Communities team advises on and supports opportunities for involving people who use health and care services, their families, carers, communities and the public across all NICE work programmes. We work with people and communities, and voluntary and community sector stakeholder organisations to ensure that people's lived experience informs and influences NICE's guidance, standards and advice. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Our benefits include:

• Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
• Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
• Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
• Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.
• Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development, ideally in health/social science research and/or health policy work

Experience

• Proven operational involvement in the management of complex projects involving professionals and people with lived experience working together
• Experience in working with a range of individuals and organisations, including patient/voluntary and community sector organisations, ideally in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working directly with people and communities affected by health inequalities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of UK health policy, including involvement and engagement policies, principles, methods and practice, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience
• A good understanding of the range and roles of organisations representing the interests of people who use health and social care services, carers and the public

Skills

• Diplomacy, assertiveness and confident negotiation skills, and the ability to deliver contentious information in a sensitive manner, sometimes in hostile situations

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.

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours