Strategic Programme Lead for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

1 week ago


Twickenham, United Kingdom LGC Group Full time
Job Title: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) efforts at the LGC Group. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare research and ensuring that the voices of patients and the public are heard.

About the Role
  • Provide expert advice and guidance to our domestic and global health programmes, infrastructure, schools, and units on the development and delivery of their strategic plans for public/community involvement and engagement.
  • Work with colleagues across the LGC Group and beyond to coordinate collaborative approaches to sharing resources, learning, and effective practice.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight and coordination of key work themes around outreach and engagement with people and communities, capacity strengthening, and monitoring and learning.
  • Drive the sharing of PPIE knowledge, effective practice, and expertise at an organisational level and between individuals such as PPIE leads, the public, researchers, and programme leads.
  • Provide oversight, expertise, and coordination to support and monitor the development of PPI in LGC Group initiatives managed by our Coordinating Centre.
  • Lead on the development, delivery, monitoring, review, and reporting of our annual involvement and engagement plan, always looking for ways to innovate, streamline processes, and maximise impact.
  • Work with other members of our senior team, contributing to policy development, cross-LGC Group strategic priorities, to deliver on a compelling and clear vision and direction for PPIE across the LGC Group.
  • Establishing, maintaining, and managing effective external relationships and networks with key individuals and national/international organisations in the voluntary, public, and private sectors to promote and support our PPI and engagement activities, and to build upon shared learning and good practice.
  • Lead on people management: including workforce planning, mentoring, and coaching, line management, and staff appraisal to ensure the successful and efficient delivery of the programme.
  • Developing and maintaining awareness and understanding of the changing environment, including promoting continuous improvement of, and innovation in PPIE, and keeping up to date on PPI in research literature and practice.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Degree in humanities, arts, and social sciences or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of patient and public involvement in the community or healthcare sector and/or research.
  • Experience in planning, delivery, monitoring, review, and reporting strategies.
  • Experience of working with the public, building stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Effective planning/organisational skills.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Excellent IT skills, including the use of Google Apps.
  • Experience of successfully managing and developing staff.
Benefits
  • Salary: £47,300 - £49,900 PA.
  • Bonus - subject to company performance.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK).
  • Enhanced contributory pension scheme.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Benenden Healthcare.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Laptop, IT equipment, and remote IT support.
About LGC Group

LGC Group is a leading provider of healthcare research and development. We are committed to delivering high-quality research that improves the lives of patients and the public.

How to Apply

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to submit your application. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.



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