# Research Involvement and Inclusion Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-involvement-and-inclusion-manager/150210cc-7f2b-4021-b5c1-48575f81905c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-involvement-and-inclusion-manager/150210cc-7f2b-4021-b5c1-48575f81905c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Nottingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:40:41.380Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Research_Innovation/Research_Innovation-v7928544 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7928544?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Research and Innovation Department is looking for an experienced Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) professional with excellent communication and people skills, someone who is empathetic, confident and with an open mind, experienced in working with senior professionals and the public. Working closely with the Involvement and Inclusion Lead and other members of a friendly and supportive team you will form part of the leadership for delivering PPIEP and increasing its effectiveness within the Research and Innovation Department You will be responsible for leading the PPIEP training and resources for public contributors and researchers. You will work closely with researchers and public contributors to design and deliver PPIEP training and resources. You will also work closely with PPIEP leads regionally and nationally collaborating on training programmes, best practice and peer support. The Nottingham Research and Innovation  PPIEP Strategy (2026-2031) is currently being developed but will build on our existing strategy. The post-holder will develop and lead training for researchers, registered clinical research staff and public contributors. This is an interesting role, providing opportunities for developing and designing training, working both independently and part of a team ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for oversight and management of a small team leading the PPIEP programme of work. The post-holder will develop and deliver inclusive PPIEP training and resources to public contributors and researchers. Delivering to a diverse range of public contributors, the post-holder will provide support to enable meaningful involvement in health and care research. With a particular focus on under-served communities, the post-holder will advise on appropriate training methods, materials and support for people to be fully involved. The post-holder will also work closely with academic and clinical researchers at different career stages to ensure a robust understanding and confidence to embed PPIEP in their research. This includes developing and delivering training and resources in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to PPIEP. The postholder is responsible for ensuring that PPIEP training is delivered collaboratively with partners. They will maintain and develop links and collaborative working with local partners, including the NIHR infrastructure across the region, other BRCs, public contributors and PPIE groups. The role will also support  public involvement groups, including online and in person meetings. Key relationships will include: patients and public partners, NIHR Nottingham infrastructure teams, local and regional researchers, senior NHS managers and R&I leads. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Build on the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Research PPIE Strategy to develop and implement relevant PPIEP training and EDI action plans and policies. - Adopt quality improvement principles to ensure PPIEP training is evaluated and improved according to the needs of researchers and PPIE contributors. - Ensure that all the components which constitute R&I PPIEP initiatives work effectively and deliver tangible benefits to patients and researchers. - Seek opportunities for collaborative working with other organisations locally, regionally and nationally. - Write progress reports, with excellent attention to detail, on training metrics and outcomes, using qualitative and quantitative data. - Represent NUH R&I at relevant conferences, networks and events, sharing best practice with, and learning from, other relevant organisations. - Maintain awareness of current and potential future relevant PPIEP policy development and innovation and provide briefings to the NUH R&I management team via the operational management meetings and formal reports. - Keep the R&I management team and wider staff regularly informed of the results of user involvement feedback activities, and of the associated action plans, preparing formal reports and seeking their approval as required. - Produce detailed reports and other documents, requiring skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. - Work without direct supervision and act autonomously on PPIEP activities. - Comply with Data Protection legislation and the Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s information governance and patient/public confidentiality policies and take account of these when writing and publishing events and marketing data. - Occasionally work out of hours (evenings and weekends) as required to deliver and support corporate activities and to represent NUH R&I and associated infrastructure at external events and networks. - Support and deputise for the Research Involvement and Inclusion Lead as necessary in relation to PPIEP activities - Management of a small team leading on PPIEP programme of work - Undertake routine administrative duties to support R&I on key projects as required. ## Job Details Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Research and Innovation Department is looking for an experienced Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) professional with excellent communication and people skills, someone who is empathetic, confident and with an open mind, experienced in working with senior professionals and the public. Working closely with the Involvement and Inclusion Lead and other members of a friendly and supportive team you will form part of the leadership for delivering PPIEP and increasing its effectiveness within the Research and Innovation Department You will be responsible for leading the PPIEP training and resources for public contributors and researchers. You will work closely with researchers and public contributors to design and deliver PPIEP training and resources. You will also work closely with PPIEP leads regionally and nationally collaborating on training programmes, best practice and peer support. The Nottingham Research and Innovation PPIEP Strategy (2026-2031) is currently being developed but will build on our existing strategy. The post-holder will develop and lead training for researchers, registered clinical research staff and public contributors. This is an interesting role, providing opportunities for developing and designing training, working both independently and part of a team ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for oversight and management of a small team leading the PPIEP programme of work. The post-holder will develop and deliver inclusive PPIEP training and resources to public contributors and researchers. Delivering to a diverse range of public contributors, the post-holder will provide support to enable meaningful involvement in health and care research. With a particular focus on under-served communities, the post-holder will advise on appropriate training methods, materials and support for people to be fully involved. The post-holder will also work closely with academic and clinical researchers at different career stages to ensure a robust understanding and confidence to embed PPIEP in their research. This includes developing and delivering training and resources in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to PPIEP. The postholder is responsible for ensuring that PPIEP training is delivered collaboratively with partners. They will maintain and develop links and collaborative working with local partners, including the NIHR infrastructure across the region, other BRCs, public contributors and PPIE groups. The role will also support public involvement groups, including online and in person meetings. Key relationships will include: patients and public partners, NIHR Nottingham infrastructure teams, local and regional researchers, senior NHS managers and R&I leads. ## Responsibilities Build on the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Research PPIE Strategy to develop and implement relevant PPIEP training and EDI action plans and policies. Adopt quality improvement principles to ensure PPIEP training is evaluated and improved according to the needs of researchers and PPIE contributors. Ensure that all the components which constitute R&I PPIEP initiatives work effectively and deliver tangible benefits to patients and researchers. Seek opportunities for collaborative working with other organisations locally, regionally and nationally. Write progress reports, with excellent attention to detail, on training metrics and outcomes, using qualitative and quantitative data. Represent NUH R&I at relevant conferences, networks and events, sharing best practice with, and learning from, other relevant organisations. Maintain awareness of current and potential future relevant PPIEP policy development and innovation and provide briefings to the NUH R&I management team via the operational management meetings and formal reports. Keep the R&I management team and wider staff regularly informed of the results of user involvement feedback activities, and of the associated action plans, preparing formal reports and seeking their approval as required. Produce detailed reports and other documents, requiring skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Work without direct supervision and act autonomously on PPIEP activities. Comply with Data Protection legislation and the Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s information governance and patient/public confidentiality policies and take account of these when writing and publishing events and marketing data. Occasionally work out of hours (evenings and weekends) as required to deliver and support corporate activities and to represent NUH R&I and associated infrastructure at external events and networks. Support and deputise for the Research Involvement and Inclusion Lead as necessary in relation to PPIEP activities Management of a small team leading on PPIEP programme of work Undertake routine administrative duties to support R&I on key projects as required. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP), including working inclusively and collaboratively with diverse communities and members of the public, including those from underserved communities. - Experience of designing and delivering training and resources, both online and in person. - Experience of involving public contributors in training development and delivery. - Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and its relevance to PPIEP. - Knowledge of NIHR and related guidance on working with underserved communities and the significance to PPIE - Understanding of the NHS and its research priorities. - Motivated to improve the quality and understanding of PPIEP amongst researchers. - Experience of line managing staff **Desirable** - Experience of designing and delivering PPIE training and resources. - Experience of developing and providing oversight of a service ### Physical/Other **Essential** - Resilient and adaptive to changing pace and priorities for work delivery - The ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a small team and to assist in different areas as required - Ability to travel independently and work in multiple sites locally, regionally and nationally ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree or Masters’ level, or relevant equivalent experience in the field of patient and public involvement, engagement and participation (PPIEP). - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Training or coaching qualification. - Quality improvement qualification or relevant experience. ### Analyticial and Judgement Skills **Essential** - Able to assess and evaluate project progress against agreed timescale and objectives and provide solutions to address any deviations. - Ability to set longer term plans and develop contingencies when deviations from the plans occur. - Well-developed Analytical & problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions by determining key points from complex data and multiple information strands - Ability to use judgement where there are conflicting views on the project and there is a need to make decisions on complex issues - Experience of producing progress reports and documents, using quantitative and qualitative data with excellent attention to detail. - Ability to design, create and maintain appropriate information systems (databases and spreadsheets) for service improvement - Understands how to analyse data or information and report this so it can be used to influence practice. **Desirable** - Understanding of the external environment and ability to interpret the implications of findings - Able to identify and implement improvements to systems and service provision ### Planning and Organisation Skills **Essential** - Strong project management skills. - Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload, working to deadlines as required, including coping with unpredictable volumes of work and busy periods. - Able to develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategies and plans in partnership with others to deliver benefits for patients, staff, the organisation - Able to work across divisional boundaries to identify and achieve ideal patient pathways - Knowledge of and ability to apply project management methodologies to plan and implement service improvements whilst ensuring the delivery of project’s outputs, outcomes and benefits **Desirable** - Experience of delivering training or running events in the NHS or an academic environment. ### Communication and Relationship Skills **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation. - Effective interpersonal skills at all levels and can quickly establish credibility - Be able to develop both formal and informal contacts and networks to share learning and knowledge within the trust and with local and national social and health care bodies. - Well-developed leadership and motivational skills to facilitate working with multiple individuals from differing professional backgrounds across the organisation, system partners, and external national teams - Experience of supporting researchers with PPIEP at different stages of the research cycle, including running online and in person events - Experience of building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, at times influencing more senior colleagues. Includes exercising a high degree of tact and discretion with confidential information. - Evidence of using facilitation, coaching and influencing skills and ability to empower, coach and support staff - A high degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence to be able to challenge ways of working with empathy and to manage resistance or hostility to making required changes ## Documents - [job description (docx, 314.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10206856) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [personal specification (docx, 252.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10206857) - [application process booklet (pdf, 24.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2918) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) ## 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.