Job responsibilities
1. JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Public and Patient Involvement
Engagement Officer
Reports to: Public and Patient Involvement Engagement and Experience
(PPIEE) Manager
Accountable to: CRF Operational Manager
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Research & Innovation
Directorate: Corporate
AfC Job No: 4299
NIHR LEEDS CLINICAL RESEARCH FACILITY (CRF)
SUMMARY
The National Institute for Health and
Care Research (NIHR) provides infrastructure funding to the NIHR Leeds Clinical
Research Facility (NIHR Leeds CRF). The NIHR Leeds CRF supports the delivery of
early translational and experimental medicine research, from studies testing
new treatments in patients for the very first time (first-in-human trials)
through to early safety and efficacy trials (Phase IIa trials) and complex
later phase trials. The NIHR Leeds CRF is one of 28 NIHR funded CRFs and
provides dedicated purpose-built facilities and expertise for the delivery of
high-intensity studies funded by the NIHR, the life sciences industry and other
organisations.
The NIHR Leeds CRF has 5 delivery sites
across the trust:
St
Jamess CRF: Specialist Early Phase CRF All adult specialities
Leeds
General Infirmary CRF: Cardiovascular & Neurosciences
Leeds
Childrens Hospital CRF : All childrens specialities
Leeds
Dental Institute (DenTCRU) CRF: Dental & Oral Health
Chapel
Allerton CRF: Musculoskeletal, Dermatology & Rheumatology
Over the next 5 years we aim to:
Increase
the volume of high quality experimental medicine translational research trials
Enhance
PPIEP and inclusion of patients from underserved groups
Attract,
retain and develop a diverse group of the best multidisciplinary, diverse
individuals as researchers
Expand
partnerships with public funders/charities/life sciences industry
Develop
our leadership contributions to the CRF Network and NIHR priorities
2. JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Reporting to the PPIEE Manager the post
holder will be responsible for the delivery of key aspects of the NIHR Leeds
CRF annual plan, especially the workstreams that relate to:
Enhance
PPIEP and inclusion of underserved groups/individuals: Promoting and supporting
public engagement in research through managing
o Multi-morbidity
Joint Enablement Group: to explore and develop create priority areas and strategy
to develop/attract early phase experimental research.
o Virtual
outreach programme: working with local and regional organisations, charities
and partners to establish links to develop an inclusive virtual clinical
research outreach programme for underserved communities.
Promoting
and supporting public involvement in research through overseeing the NIHR Leeds
CRF Cancer PPIE Group and PPIEP Advisory Group made up of NIHR Leeds CRF public
members and Research Champions
Supporting
the delivery of the NIHR at Leeds PPIEP strategy (2022-2027) and the Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion strategy (2022-2027)
This will involve working with NIHR at
Leeds staff (NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre and NIHR Leeds CRF), public,
private, and community/voluntary sector
partners including grass-root community organisations, voluntary sector
infrastructure bodies, local government/ public health staff, research delivery
teams, NIHR family engagement officers,
Integrated Care Systems public engagement staff etc., to coordinate public engagement and involvement in research
at local and regional level.
The post holder will need to demonstrate
good project management, change management and leadership skills, to ensure a
collaborative approach is taken with and between all relevant stakeholders.
3. ORGANISATIONAL
CHART
4. PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Planning Organisation and Leadership
The post holder will:
Contribute
to the preparation of the annual PPIEE annual plan and PPIEE quarterly
performance reporting, observing the requirements NIHR Leeds CRF deliverables
and the national PPIE Impact Framework
Deliver
the elements of the Annual PPIEE Plan, as they relate to:
Public
engagement and public involvement, through supporting the development of
regional public and patient Research Advisory Group(s) and events.
Supporting
community-based recruitment to current and future studies, by co-working with
regional and local Research Champions, Public Contributors, and members of
relevant study recruitment teams.
Monitor
the delivery of the projects mentioned above, which could be complex and span a
broad range of partners, ensuring that they are being delivered to agreed time,
target, cost and quality standards
Proactively
identify and propose areas for improvements, by making recommendations about
future courses of action to support the team to achieve its objectives
Liaise
with stakeholders and partners to avoid duplication
Support
other members of the NIHR Leeds CRF Core team with PPIE issues and activities.
Volunteer
management and support
The post holder will:
Manage the recruitment, retention,
activity, and development of the NIHR Leeds CRF public and patient Research
Champions, focusing on the CRF specialities.
Manage
the delivery of the NIHR Leeds CRF PPIEP and EDI SMART objectives. This includes:
o Working
with the PPIEE Manager and other CRN Y&H colleagues, identify the most
deprived under-served communities/neighbourhoods in the region
o Recruiting
and co-working with grass-root community groups (known as Community Partners)
and their members, to deliver and mainstream the Multi-morbidity Joint
Enablement project and the virtual outreach programme.
Support
NIHR Leeds CRF volunteers by applying Safeguarding, Information Governance, and
personal Risk Assessment procedures as required
Support
the development and updating of the recognition payments process for Research
Champions/Public Contributors/volunteers
Other
Work
flexibility to meet the needs of the teams workload
Provide
cover in the absence of team members
Manage
own work priorities, reporting progress to the PPIEE Manager
Travel
within the region to Partner Organisations and other partners, Community
Partners in particular
Act
independently and be accountable for the day-to-day delivery of agreed
tasks
The job description is not intended to
be an inflexible or finite list of duties and it may be reviewed and altered in
the light of changed service needs and developments after
discussion/consultation with the post holder.
5. THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us
different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a
responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see
as important to how we work. Our five values
are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be
guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally the following are core
values which relate specifically to this post:
The beliefs and attitudes that underpin
effective performance within the job role.
Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual
when completing this section. Examples
might include quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning
experience, honesty, integrity etc.
6. WEST
YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is
part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative
of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working
together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of
skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working
differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest
quality care. By working for Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that
change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
7. INFECTION
CONTROL
The jobholder must comply at all times
with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in
particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene
must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.
8. HEALTH
AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
All staff are responsible for working
with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided
to our patients and other service users.
This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by
following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents
using the Trust Incident Reporting system
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