Job summary
Do you enjoy building relationships with members of the public from diverse backgrounds, including children and young people? Would you like to work in a supportive and innovative environment to champion the voice of the patient and public? Do you wish to make a difference to improve the health and care for your local community?
NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre carries out translational research which focuses on developing and evaluating new treatments, identifying how diseases are caused and how they progress, developing innovative research methods and analysing large data sets.
NIHR Bristol Clinical Research Facility (CRF) carries out early phase translational and experimental medicine research in hospitals in Bristol.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic facilitator to join our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) team. This position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in PPIE and gain hands on experience in an innovative and supportive workplace. This fixed-term, full-time role and will include some time in our central Bristol office and surrounding locations as required.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) work across the BRC and CRF, including bringing together a group of young people from across the region to help researchers with their projects. They will work closely with research staff across a number of projects, support delivery of training in public involvement and identify, support and facilitate members of the public to contribute to groups, and other methods of engagement.
The post holder will have experience of developing, supporting and facilitating public engagement, preferably in the NHS or academic setting. Experience of youth, community work or other similar roles and of working within an environment of diverse backgrounds, including those who have English as an additional language.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Higher Degree/Professional qualification in a relevant subject such as social work, youth work, nursing or occupational therapy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recent training in data protection, confidentiality, research ethics and research governance
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good time-management skills, ability to manage projects and deliver required objectives in line with deadlines given
- Good analytical skills and the ability to pro-actively and creatively implement solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to analyse and collate complex information and draft project reports and papers to a high standard
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and use of the Internet.
- Transporting and setting up equipment.
Desirable
- Competence with Microsoft Access for managing research activity
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Recent experience of developing,supporting and facilitating public engagement (including group work and other methods)
- Knowledge and understanding of involvement/engagement in the NHS or academic setting.
- Experience of youth, community work or other roles, including the participation of children, young people, parents/carers and other adults.
- Experience of working within an environment of diverse backgrounds, including those who have English as an additional language.
- Experience of negotiating with gate- keepers to relevant individuals or groups e.g. schools, community leaders and care homes etc.
- Good understanding of creative, inclusive and appropriate methods for involving and facilitating diverse groups of people with varying levels of literacy and understanding
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS or local authority social care
- Knowledge of process of grant applications
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree/Higher Degree/Professional qualification in a relevant subject such as social work, youth work, nursing or occupational therapy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recent training in data protection, confidentiality, research ethics and research governance
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good time-management skills, ability to manage projects and deliver required objectives in line with deadlines given
- Good analytical skills and the ability to pro-actively and creatively implement solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to analyse and collate complex information and draft project reports and papers to a high standard
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and use of the Internet.
- Transporting and setting up equipment.
Desirable
- Competence with Microsoft Access for managing research activity
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Recent experience of developing,supporting and facilitating public engagement (including group work and other methods)
- Knowledge and understanding of involvement/engagement in the NHS or academic setting.
- Experience of youth, community work or other roles, including the participation of children, young people, parents/carers and other adults.
- Experience of working within an environment of diverse backgrounds, including those who have English as an additional language.
- Experience of negotiating with gate- keepers to relevant individuals or groups e.g. schools, community leaders and care homes etc.
- Good understanding of creative, inclusive and appropriate methods for involving and facilitating diverse groups of people with varying levels of literacy and understanding
Desirable
- Experience of working with the NHS or local authority social care
- Knowledge of process of grant applications
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).
