Patient and Public (PPIE) and Comms Lead | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Ebrill 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E1 1FR |
| Cwmni: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7913767/259-7618567GSS |
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Barts Health NHS Trust is building a state-of-the-art Clinical Research Facility (CRF) on the 15th floor of the Royal London Hospital, opening in 2026. Supported by a major NIHR infrastructure award and Barts Charity, the CRF will provide world-class facilities for early phase clinical trials. We are now looking for a dedicated Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)and Comms Lead to help ensure our CRF reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. This exciting role will shape strategy, support the Community Advisory Group, and deliver innovative engagement activities to strengthen the impact and inclusivity of research across Barts Health.
We are seeking someone with proven experience in developing and delivering public involvement or engagement activities, ideally in a healthcare or research setting. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trust with a wide range of stakeholders, and passionate about equity and inclusivity in research. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential, as is the confidence to represent the CRF and influence at both local and national levels
As part of this role, you will support the Communications Team by identifying impactful case studies for use across internal and external channels, including podcasts, filming opportunities, and news articles. You will be responsible for producing high-quality communications and presentations in accessible language, ensuring our work is clearly understood by non-specialist audiences. Acting as the main point of contact for CRF communications, you will manage content across the website, intranet, and social media platforms, and ensure CRF branding is consistent and compliant with Trust and funder principles.
You will also play a vital role in monitoring and evaluating the impact of PPIE activity. This will include maintaining accurate records of community involvement, tracking diversity of participants, and producing clear summaries, statistics, and reports. You will ensure feedback is captured, shared, and acted upon at the appropriate meetings, while also seeking opportunities to publicise insights and experiences from patients and the public. Preparing reports, case studies, and presentations for events such as annual reviews, training sessions, and open days will be an important part of demonstrating the reach and value of our work.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
If you wish to learn more about the role please contact Neeta Patel neeta.patel6@nhs.net Associate Director of Research Engagement or Jo Morgan jo.morgan7@nhs.net CRF Operations Director
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Apr 2026