PPI & Engagement Manager

Job summary

An Inclusion and Engagement Research Lead is sought to support the NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) and Clinical Research Facility (CRF) in delivering Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) and Equality and Diversity Inclusion (EDI) objectives. The postholder will work to embed the patient voice in clinical trials research across Cheshire and Merseyside and, given the seniority of the role, will work autonomously on behalf of the CRDC and CRF and represent the Clinical Directors at a national level.Main duties of the jobPlan and deliver the CRDC and CRF Public Participation Inclusion strategy to ensure that the public can influence the project.Develop and chair an advisory board involving people with lived experience of trial participation and other relevant networks to ensure citizen perspectives are considered in CRDC and CRF outcomes.Collaborate with public engagement groups across the Cheshire and Merseyside region (e.g., Innovation Agency, Liverpool Health Partners, the Applied Research Collaboration) to share and scale best practice and enable knowledge transfer for wider public benefit.Communicate findings to peers, policy makers, stakeholders and opinion leaders using audience-appropriate methods, including lay summaries and academic publications.Design and conduct research/evaluation studies, including community conversations with local residents and public perceptions of the CRDC/CRF work and public engagement activities.Deliver podcasts and other engagement materials focused on clinical trials and the use of health data for trial purposes, ensuring both public and health professional voices are heard.Co-produce communication materials.Produce local and national Annual Reports, Staff Newsletters, and CRDC and UKCRDC Network website content.About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Trust is part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 November 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group supports over 16,800 colleagues caring for the local population and beyond.For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Major trauma and regional services are supported by the site network including Aintree University Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital; Liverpool Women’s Hospital provides maternity services and related care; Royal Liverpool University Hospital focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.Details of the role are listed below.Details

Date posted: 18 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 8aSalary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 287-CEF-156-25-AJob locations: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YEJob responsibilities

Based at NIHR Liverpool CRDC, liaise and work with campus NIHR infrastructure colleagues and national CRDC PPIEP Leads including NIHR CCF PPIE team, patient and public research champions and contributors, and other relevant local groups to deliver PPIEP and EDI.For further information, please refer to the attached job descriptionQualifications

EssentialFirst degree and/or equivalent experienceGood Clinical PracticeLeadership/management trainingEvidence of ongoing professional developmentPostgraduate qualification (relevant field) or equivalentDesirableUp-to-date safeguarding trainingUp-to-date GDPR trainingExperience

EssentialDemonstrable experience leading and managing a range of PPI/E activities within an NHS clinical research contextAdvanced communication skills across service users and senior management groupsCollaborative work with NIHR infrastructure and external organisationsRunning and leading training events for a range of groupsSenior clinical and/or managerial experience indicating the ability to initiate, develop and implement significant programmes of work without supervisionOrganising focus groups with the public/patientsDeveloping Involvement and Engagement and/or Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategiesManaging resources, including budget responsibilitiesService development/project management in the NHS related to service user involvement and EDIProven strategic leadership and ability to lead and manage change through influence without direct managementDesirableCommunications experienceExperience writing reports, standard operating procedures, strategiesStaff development, conference planning and workshop deliveryChairing meetingsOther

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and will require a disclosure submission.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For information, see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available as part of the process.Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Royal Liverpool Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YEEmployer website: Liverpool NHS Foundation Trust (URL not shown ..... full job details .....