Job summary
The post holder will coordinate public contributor involvement, community engagement, communications, meetings, training and events across the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and the Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC).
They will lead on developing relationships with communities, community organisations and the voluntary sector to support the Public Patient Involvement Engagement (PPIE) and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager in delivering the PPIE and EDI strategy.
The post holder will offer support to initiatives aimed at increasing awareness of research, improving access to research opportunities and promoting inclusive participation amongst underserved communities.
They will contribute to the collection of impact and activity data, support reporting requirements and assist in the development of communication materials that showcase the value of public involvement and community engagement in research.
Main duties of the job
o Be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of community engagement
activities, outreach events and awareness campaigns and attend those events.
o Develop and maintain relationships with VCFSE organisations
o Assist with and attend engagement activities aimed at improving participation in
research amongst underserved communities
o Assist in addressing inclusivity and diversity within research participation and community
engagement .
o Leading on gathering feedback from communities and public contributors and support its
o Compiling data and reports for Research Governance purposes.
o Monitoring the PPIE inbox .
o Enter attendance, demographic data and feedback into computerised systems.
o Support other teams, and key stakeholders as required.
o Maintain stocks of merchandise and order when necessary
O Arrange meetings and workshops.
o Prepare agendas and papers.
o Take minutes and monitor actions.
o Support annual showcase events
o Make recommendations for process improvement and support with
implementation of change as required.
o Assist and develop recruitment information on the CRF/CRDC website and social media accounts.
- Support the PPIE and EDI Manager in delivering the PPIE Group action plan
Details
- Date posted: 29 October 2026
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 287-CEF-428-26
- Job locations: Royal, Daulby Street, Liverpool, L69 3GN, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communtiy Engagement and Inclusion Be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of community engagementactivities, outreach events and awareness campaigns and attend those events. Develop and maintain relationships with VCFSE organisations Assist with and attend engagement activities aimed at improving participation inresearch amongst underserved communities Assist in addressing inclusivity and diversity within research participation and communityengagement . Leading on gathering feedback from communities and public contributors and support itsincorporation into service improvement and further research activityGeneral Compiling data and reports for Research Governance purposes. Monitoring the PPIE inbox . Enter attendance, demographic data and feedback into computerised systems. Support other teams, and key stakeholders as required. Maintain stocks of merchandise and order when necessaryMeeting Supporto Arrange meetings and workshops. Prepare agendas and papers. Take minutes and monitor actions. Support annual showcase events
EDI Help identify groups that may be under-represented in research Assist with targeted engagement to improve inclusion of underserved communities Support EDI training events Support initiatives aimed at increasing diversity in research participation Make recommendations for process improvement and support withimplementation of change as required. Assist and develop recruitment information on the CRF/CRDC website and socialmedia accounts. Performs other related duties asassigned. PPIE Group and ResearchVolunteersThe post holder will support the PPIE and EDI Manager in delivering the PPIEGroup 10-point plan. This will include: Act as a key point of contact for public contributors and research volunteers Suport the recruitment, onboarding and retention of public contributors andvolunteers Arranging and co-ordinating bi-monthly PPIE group meetings includingdistribution of papers prior to planned meetings. Taking minutes and progressing actions at the PPIE group meetings. Arranging and supporting inclusive and accessible PPIE events and campaignsincluding booking, advertising and attendance. Processing payments to patient contributors in line with the local processes andNIHR guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Formal qualification in Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with members of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of coordinating events and meetings
- Experience in communicating with patients and members of the public
Desirable
- Evidence of previous experience in a research setting
- Experience in assisting in project management and developing work streams in relation to delivering a specific objective
- Experience in report writing / minute taking
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role and value of patient & public involvement and engagement within research
- Understanding the barriers to participation and the importance of PPIE and community engagement in research
- Knowledge of data protection and research governance processes
Desirable
- Understanding the challenges associated with inclusivity and diversity within research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Employer details
- Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Royal, Daulby Street, Liverpool, L69 3GN, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/