Head of PPI and Research Communications | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	31 July 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£72,921 - £83,362 Per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	30 August 2025
Location:	London, NW1 2PG
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7383291/309-UCLH-6634

Summary

UCLH, together with leading university UCL, is a centre for world-class clinical research and has one of the largest portfolios of studies. UCLH is home to one of the country’s most innovative biomedical research centres (BRCs). At our BRC we have built up a good reputation for our work in communicating our research and engaging with patients and the public.

Communicating and actively involving patients and the public in research are essential to the work we do at UCLH JRO and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and is crucial to making our research more impactful and inclusive.

We now have an exciting opportunity for 0.5FTE-job share Head of Patient and Public Involvement and Research Communications to take our work to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for communicating research and for ensuring the meaningful and effective engagement, involvement and participation (PPIE) of patients and the public in research, to shape and influence our work.

As the Head of PPIE and research communications, you will use your excellent communication and involvement skills and expertise to help senior staff and researchers to communicate, interact and work with patients and the public. You will be responsible for the strategic development of communications and PPIE, working with multiple departments and organisations to negotiate and establish partnerships to develop research communications and involvement.

The Head of PPIE and Research Communications is responsible for a PPIE support infrastructure for UCLH and UCL researchers, and for multiple communications and engagement channels including digital channels, websites, events and social media. The postholder manages a team of 4 communications and involvement experts.

The successful candidate will have a track record communicating complex information in clear, engaging ways; working with individuals, groups and communities; and identifying targeted and appropriate communication channels. The post holder will need to have excellent knowledge of communications, including digital communications, print and film and photography. The postholder will need influencing and negotiation skills, experience of working on complex projects with multiple partners and be comfortable with working at pace. The successful candidate will show a willingness and experience of developing and delivering innovative approaches to communications, involvement and engagement




University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025

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