Job Description

About the Role

Applications are invited for a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator to support the development and implementation of a PPIE strategy for the Barts Clinical Trials Unit network. The role will contribute to the Barts Charity funded ACT programme (Advancing substantial improvements in health through optimally design Clinical Trials) with the aim to improve the quality and impact of our research by facilitating PPIE in trials, increasing trial participation, educating patients/public about trials, organising events and outreach activities.

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) harnesses expertise across a wide range of population based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health and preventive medicine.

The post-holder will work in the Centre for Evaluation and Methods (CEM), a new and thriving research centre that incorporates four collaborative units who work closely together to deliver outstanding research based on their combined and complementary research strengths. The post-holder will be expected to forge links with other Centres within WIPH, and more widely within QMUL.

About You

You will have an undergraduate degree with experience in project and/or event management. You will have experience of working with patients and the public in a higher education or NHS/community setting. You will be highly motivated to embed high quality PPIE practice into our portfolio of trials and work with innovative patient groups and the public to support this.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days\' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square/Whitechapel Campus in London. It is Full time (35 hours per week)/Part-time post (min 0.8FTE), fixed term appointment for 3 years (until 31/05/2026). The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of \xc2\xa338,165- \xc2\xa344,722 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance. Staff are currently hybrid working, there will be an expectation to work on site 3 days/week.

Queen Mary\'s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

The School of Medicine holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to advancing women\'s careers. We have policies to support staff returning from long-term absence, for flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities and for childcare support. As part of the School\'s commitment to the Athena SWAN principles we strongly encourage applications from women.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Laura White at or on +44 (0) 020 7882 3835.

To apply for the role, please click the \'apply\' button.

The closing date for applications is 18 September 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

\xc2\xa338,165 to \xc2\xa344,722 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

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