Research Involvement, Engagement & Inclusion Manager

Band 7

Main area NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 3 years (End date 31/03/2029) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-MIC-2200

Site Hammersmith Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

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.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment .

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.

Person specification Education/ Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Experience

• Experience developing and delivering inclusive engagement strategies in healthcare, research, or community settings.
• Experience embedding EDI/RI principles into organisational culture, and/ or research practice.
• Experience working with diverse communities and patient/public contributors.
• Experience in a clinical research, NHS, or academic environment.
• Experience supporting inclusive research design and public involvement

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Strong understanding of EDI/RI frameworks, legislation, and best practice.
• Knowledge of inclusive engagement methodologies and NIHR PPIE standards.
• Awareness of barriers to participation in research and strategies to address them
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively.
• Skilled in producing accessible and inclusive content.
• Skills in data analysis and reporting for evaluating engagement and inclusion impact
• Familiarity with NHS and NIHR structures, values, and branding standards.
• Understanding of clinical research processes and governance

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.