Research Involvement, Engagement & Inclusion Manager

Job overview

The NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Hammersmith Hospital is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Research Involvement, Engagement and Inclusion Manager to lead on patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how clinical research is experienced and delivered, ensuring it reflects and serves the diverse communities we work with and establishing new relationships. You’ll work closely with CRF staff, researchers, patients, and partners across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Imperial College London, and the wider National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure.

You will hold a post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline and have experience of developing and delivering inclusive involvement and engagement strategies in healthcare and/or clinical research. You will demonstrate a proven ability to independently establish and deliver engagement events within community settings, acting as the lead organiser and coordinating all aspects of planning, promotion, delivery and follow-up.

We offer a supportive environment and the chance to make a real impact on how research is shaped and shared.

Main duties of the job

• Work closely with PERC to deliver the overall NIHR Imperial PPIE Strategy.Develop and implement strategies and action plans for PPIE and RI aligned with NIHR and Trust priorities.
• Advise the CRF senior Management Team on best practices, compliance, and innovation across both domains.
• Facilitate meaningful involvement of patients and the public in research design, delivery, and dissemination.
• Organise engagement events and outreach activities to connect with diverse communities.
• Develop and deliver PPIE policies and procedures.
• Deliver and/or signpost staff and researcher training.
• Support researchers in integrating PPIE into funding applications and study protocols.
• Develop accessible materials to communicate research findings and opportunities for involvement.
• Manage the PPIE budget.
• Embed EDI principles across CRF operations, including recruitment, training, and research delivery.
• Deliver and/or signpost staff training and support inclusive workforce development.
• Devise strategies to ensure all necessary data is collected and managed efficiently and in compliance with GDPR.
• Monitor and report on EDI progress using relevant data and frameworks.
• Contribute to development of ICRF policies and procedures and ensure they reflect current EDI legislation and guidance.
• Identify CRF RI, PPIE and research achievements that can be developed into news and/or impact stories.
• Update CRF digital platforms including the CRF website and social media channels with EDI and PPIE content.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.