Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator

l applicant will work closely in a team with the Centre Manager, Administrative Assistant, Expert by Experience PPIE Lead, and Public Engagement Lead.  

The role will also involve working closely with the academic staff leading the research programmes, and with research staff and students working in the centre.

Role purpose

To ensure that the voices, experiences, and priorities of children, young people and their families meaningfully shape the direction, delivery and impact of the Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). 

The post holder will develop, support and sustain high-quality PPIE activity across the MHRG, embedding inclusive, ethical and youth centred involvement practices throughout the research lifecycle.

Role summary

The PPIE Coordinator will work closely with the research team in the MHRG to support implementation of the PPIE and Research Inclusion strategy across all research activities, spanning the research lifecycle from planning, execution, analysis, write-up and dissemination.  

The post holder will monitor and evaluate PPIE impact and provide clear feedback loops to demonstrate how public contributions influence research decisions.  

The post-holder will provide expert help and consultation to early career researchers in the MHRG (including placement students, PhD students, research assistants/associates) to plan, carry out, and evaluate their PPIE activities.  

The post holder will have a good understanding of research methods, a strong commitment to and knowledge about inclusion of lived experience in research, excellent administration and project management skills, and enjoy communicating in writing and verbally with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. 

Additional information

This role will be complementary to existing roles in the MHRG, including the Public Engagement Lead (0.4 FTE) and Expert by Experience PPIE Lead (0.2 FTE). 

Please contact the MHRG Director, Professor Pamela Jacobsen (pcj25@bath.ac.uk), if you would like to discuss the role further, or to arrange a campus visit.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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