Job summary
Would you like to be part of a cutting-edge mental health and brain research team at the theNIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility?
We are recruiting for a Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) Lead to join us on a fixed-term 18 month contract on a part time basis (15 hours per week) based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.
As our PPIEP Lead working in the only Mental Health CRF in the UK, you would be part of our friendly, multidisciplinary team facilitating patients and the public to have a meaningful voice in the delivery of our research.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has identifiedResearch as one of four key objectives in its five-year strategy making this an exciting time to join the Trust which also hosts the NIHR Cognitive Health Clinical Research Facility, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration and the NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In vitro Diagnostics Co-operative.
This role provides the opportunity to become a key member of the experienced OH-CRF Management Team as it deliversinnovative mental and brain health research.Our research aims not only to improve and reshape our own services, but also to develop and/or influence future treatments within healthcare services worldwide.
Main duties of the job
A variety of research studies are currently run at the OH-CRF at The Warneford Hospital: from National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and other grant funded studies through to commercial clinical trials. Studies include observational cohort studies through to CTIMPs, covering a wide variety of disease indications from healthy volunteers to those suffering from specific conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, and dementia.
Your main duties in this role will include:
- Development, co-ordination and management of the PPIEP and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategies for the OH-CRF
- Working closely with the OH-CRF team, and support PPIEP contacts to ensure PPIEP is embedded in the OH-CRF work and increase its output and impact
- Linking with key stakeholder networks there will be a focus on how underrepresented communities, schools and patient groups may become involved in research and new initiatives.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work. To be able toshowcaseyourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details of qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and tailor your supporting statement to the role you are applying for, addressing the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who or where you are, you will receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working within the NHS or Higher Education environment
- Demonstrable ability/prior experience in patient experience/public involvement in mental health
- Ability to plan, manage and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a range of tasks
- Knowledge of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research, and study life-cycle
- Experience of managing performance against defined metrics and milestones
- Experience in the analysis of information and report writing
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of regulations surrounding translational and clinical research
- Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships
- Experience of supporting the development of successful grant applications and business cases
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
- Project Management qualifications or relevant experience
Desirable
- Higher degree with some health or health research component
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Use of research IT systems, including high level of data analytical skills, including spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to exercise own initiative when dealing with common issues within own specialist area of competence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing performance against defined metrics and milestones
- Experience in the analysis of information and report writing
- Experience in co-ordination and management of events such as symposia, stakeholder meetings etc
Desirable
- Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working within the NHS or Higher Education environment
- Demonstrable ability/prior experience in patient experience/public involvement in mental health
- Ability to plan, manage and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a range of tasks
- Knowledge of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research, and study life-cycle
- Experience of managing performance against defined metrics and milestones
- Experience in the analysis of information and report writing
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of regulations surrounding translational and clinical research
- Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships
- Experience of supporting the development of successful grant applications and business cases
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
- Project Management qualifications or relevant experience
Desirable
- Higher degree with some health or health research component
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Use of research IT systems, including high level of data analytical skills, including spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to exercise own initiative when dealing with common issues within own specialist area of competence.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing performance against defined metrics and milestones
- Experience in the analysis of information and report writing
- Experience in co-ordination and management of events such as symposia, stakeholder meetings etc
Desirable
- Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
