Research Engagement Nurse

Paula Wright; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Haywards Heath seeks an enthusiastic Nurse or Allied Health Professional to support Patient and Community Involvement at UHSussex. The role involves recruiting Public Research Champions and enhancing research awareness among staff and patients. Essential qualifications include clinical, leadership, and teaching skills. Flexible hours (0.4 WTE, weekdays only) with comprehensive applicant support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience and leadership skills are essential.
• Evidence of teaching skills is required.
• Flexibility and teamwork ability are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Research Champion role to the public.
• Manage the Public Research Champions service.
• Collaborate with senior team to ensure activities are effective.
• Engage with patients and healthcare staff about research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership skills

Teaching skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse or Allied Health Professional to support Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement work for the Research and Innovation Department at UHSussex.

As a valued member of the team you will help to recruit and retain a group of motivated UHSussex Public Research Champions with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of research and innovation amongst our staff and patients. This exciting position will provide the ideal opportunity to develop experience of leading a group of Research Champions and become an expert resource for development of inclusive patient and community involvement and engagement in our research and innovation activities.

Clinical experience, leadership skills and evidence of teaching skills are essential and comprehensive support for the applicant will be provided.

The post is 0.4 WTE, weekdays only

The post holder will provide establish excellent communication with the public to promote the Research Champion role and develop and maintain relationships across a wide range of professional and non-professional boundaries within and outside the Trust to facilitate the Public Research Champion initiative.

The post holder will also be responsible for promoting research within UHSussex departments and manage the Public Research Champions service, setting the direction and maintaining the progress of the aims of the Research Champions group in line with the UHSussex Strategy. The role requires flexibility and the ability to work as a team member and under own direction.

Service Delivery and Improvement

• Assist in the implementation and review of Public Research Champion related guidance and otheroperational documents or policies.
• Demonstrate understanding and active engagement in achieving the goals of the UHSussex Research and Innovation Strategy
• To collaborate with senior team and administrators to ensure that Research Champion activities are managed within an efficient time frame
• To work with within the multi-disciplinary team to identify and recruit potential Research Champions
• To use UHSussex resources effectively and with care and encourage others to do the same
• Ensure that stock levels of promotional materials and associated equipment are maintained adequately
• Broader support for research engagement including participating in the UHSussex Research Engagement Working Group.
• Facilitate a platform the development of wider research engagement opportunities and providing Signposting to other groups.
• To act as an expert for the promotion and advocacy of the Research Champion role, acting as a positive role model
• Actively engage with patients and healthcare staff to raise awareness of research opportunities.