# Research Engagement (PPIE) Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-engagement-ppie-specialist/a69e595c-7b5a-447b-91bc-26594a1ea129 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-engagement-ppie-specialist/a69e595c-7b5a-447b-91bc-26594a1ea129.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:33:29.488Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Research/Research-v8120434 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120434?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Research & Development Team are looking for a dedicated individual to manage external and internal research engagement communications for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals in relation to the patient and public involvement & engagement (PPIE) activities and work with our clinicians, researchers and members of the public to facilitate and increase PPIE throughout the community.  The role will include promoting and protecting the reputation of the Research & Development Department within the Trust and to facilitate the delivery of effective communication with colleagues working across our hospitals.  The role would involve working with a wide range of audiences and uses different communication channels to keep messages relevant, appealing and informative. To watch our recruitment video, click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mON0HyI9Fek ### Main duties of the job To provide an excellent research engagement service by carrying out and leading on a range of communications activities including PPIE in research across Cornwall To improve and enhance the Trust’s internal and external communications in relation to research engagement and PPIE through a range of channels, producing written and video content, whilst engaging with the public Promoting a positive research image of the Trust to staff, the media and key stakeholders, ensuring messages are communicated in an effective and timely manner. To support the Trust’s behaviours & values. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Excellent telephone manner - Ability to work with minimal supervision - Ability to complete tasks, within given timescales - Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels, internal and external, and members of the public - Sound working knowledge and understand of social media - Good organisational skills to ensure tasks and responsibilities are carried out efficiently, and to agreed deadlines - Able to maintain a clear focus under pressure ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in the specialist field of Communications / Public Relations and working with members of the public - Experience of engaging the public in events and activities **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience - Experience in designing and producing documents - Experience of working on websites/intranet sites - Experience of working on PPIE or engagement events ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant degree or professional qualification in communications/public relations/journalism. - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Competent computer skills ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 313.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438294) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.