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Research Involvement, Inclusion and Engagement Manager
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 17 day(s) ago
Reference: 2298452
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving healthcare through meaningful patient and public involvement in research? Join gesh St Georges, Epsom and St Heliers Hospitals as our Band 7 Research Involvement, Engagement and Inclusion Manager. This exciting role will lead the development and delivery of innovative engagement, involvement and inclusion initiatives across our Research & Innovation Directorate. You will work with researchers, patients, communities and stakeholders to enhance access to research, strengthen public participation, support grant development, and deliver impactful communication and engagement strategies. If you have experience in research, patient engagement, communications, and partnership working, this is an opportunity to shape the future of research across one of the UK's largest NHS groups. This role will work across all our sites and the postholder will be expected to travel to work at these sites, this will include out of hours engagement work with patients and communities.
Main duties of the job
The gesh Research Engagement Manager will support the Group Research & Innovation Directorate in the operational development of patient and public engagement initiatives in clinical research, in line with the gesh Group R&I strategy. The role will lead research involvement, engagement and inclusion initiatives across the group. They will coordinate and implement strategies to engage with clinical and academic researchers, patient groups and the public to improve the quality and accessibility of research. This includes the development and oversight of an engagement, communication and social media plan for research and innovation. They will provide specialist advice on patient and public inclusion and engagement (PPIE) to grant and fellowship applicants.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-NN-8182788-RB-Z
Job locations
St Georges University Hospital
Research and Innovation Directorate, Blackshaw Road
London
SW170RE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level in health or social science
- Communications or a related subject
- Master's degree or working towards
- Leadership/ Management training
- GCP training
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Communications, Public Engagement, Health sciences or related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Track record of Significant experience of working in health research in patient experience, PPIE
- Experience of working with stakeholders and managing relationships across a range of various research and healthcare organization and institutions as well as public and professional groups
- Experience of developing and delivering patient and public engagement activities and event management in NHS setting
- Ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for Boards, Committees and Management groups.
- Experience of developing and delivering training in PPIE or relevant areas.
- Experience in working with and managing Communications and social media in NHS or other public sector areas
- Evidence of working effectively with clinicians and the MDT
- Editing / updating websites
- Knowledge of the different methods and impacts of PPIE in health research.
- Knowledge of UK clinical research legislation & regulatory requirements and NHS research methods
- Experience in setting objectives and performance management and holding staff to account
Desirable
- Budget management
- Supervising staff
- Writing standard operating procedures
- Dissemination of knowledge through publication
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Fund-raising/ grant application development experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings, to achieve co-operation and influence others
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
- Influencing skills beyond immediate sphere of work
- Able to advising and negotiate with senior colleagues
- Able to work autonomously, co-ordinate the work of multiple teams in relation to PPIE, plan and prioritise
- Effective delegation skills
- Ability to develop and promote effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex information from a range of sources, establish trends and patterns
- Formulating actions with teams to take corrective action where required including measurable outcomes.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Other
Essential
- Passionate about improving healthcare through meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement in research
- Ability to remain calm, assertive, helpful and diplomatic when dealing with challenging situations
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload with competing agendas
- Well-developed leadership and management skills, able to develop relationships and influence across professional groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level in health or social science
- Communications or a related subject
- Master's degree or working towards
- Leadership/ Management training
- GCP training
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Communications, Public Engagement, Health sciences or related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Track record of Significant experience of working in health research in patient experience, PPIE
- Experience of working with stakeholders and managing relationships across a range of various research and healthcare organization and institutions as well as public and professional groups
- Experience of developing and delivering patient and public engagement activities and event management in NHS setting
- Ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for Boards, Committees and Management groups.
- Experience of developing and delivering training in PPIE or relevant areas.
- Experience in working with and managing Communications and social media in NHS or other public sector areas
- Evidence of working effectively with clinicians and the MDT
- Editing / updating websites
- Knowledge of the different methods and impacts of PPIE in health research.
- Knowledge of UK clinical research legislation & regulatory requirements and NHS research methods
- Experience in setting objectives and performance management and holding staff to account
Desirable
- Budget management
- Supervising staff
- Writing standard operating procedures
- Dissemination of knowledge through publication
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Fund-raising/ grant application development experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings, to achieve co-operation and influence others
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
- Influencing skills beyond immediate sphere of work
- Able to advising and negotiate with senior colleagues
- Able to work autonomously, co-ordinate the work of multiple teams in relation to PPIE, plan and prioritise
- Effective delegation skills
- Ability to develop and promote effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex information from a range of sources, establish trends and patterns
- Formulating actions with teams to take corrective action where required including measurable outcomes.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Other
Essential
- Passionate about improving healthcare through meaningful patient and public involvement and engagement in research
- Ability to remain calm, assertive, helpful and diplomatic when dealing with challenging situations
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload with competing agendas
- Well-developed leadership and management skills, able to develop relationships and influence across professional groups.
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 details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital
Research and Innovation Directorate, Blackshaw Road
London
SW170RE
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital
Research and Innovation Directorate, Blackshaw Road
London
SW170RE
United Kingdom