PPIE Manager

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

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The Role

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (NIHR MDC) is a £50 million, five-year NIHR investment which brings together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity outcomes and developing future research leaders in this area of need. The research carried out by the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. Nine University-led collaborations comprise the MDC.

The NIHR MDC is co-ordinated from Newcastle University (Research and Capacity Development) and the University of Birmingham (Research). The postholder will be based at Newcastle University and work closely with the Consortium team at the University of Birmingham. The University operates blended working but it is expected you will spend the majority of your time on site. The MDC research programme is structured around three themes, two workstreams and two core functions.

The NIHR MDC's research will help answer the most important questions facing policy makers, Local Authorities and service providers. Patient and Public Involvement is a key aspect of the Consortium's work and the postholder will work closely with the Community Engagement and Coproduction (CECP) core function to ensure that all activities are grounded in lived experience, with people and communities as equal partners in research, governance and dissemination.

The role is to work within the NIHR MDC to co-develop and deliver the patient and public involvement and engagement (PPI/E) strategy and related operational activity. Reporting to the Consortium Programme Manager (Newcastle), you will work collaboratively with the co-leads of the MDC's Community Engagement and Coproduction core function, supporting the PPI/E activities of the consortium.

Ensuring that there is meaningful public and patient representation embedded across all activities in the MDC is a priority. Our themes will be working closely with public contributors to design, deliver and disseminate our research. We aim to provide diverse opportunities for patients and members of the public (especially those from underserved populations) to be involved, making sure that our research is informed by the broadest range of experiences.

This is a part time role for 22.2 hours per week. This is a fixed term role until 31/07/2030.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Emma Campbell, emma.campbell@ncl.ac.uk

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