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This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work at the forefront of inclusive research design and delivery, with genuine scope to influence practice and drive meaningful change. You will join a supportive and collaborative team and work closely with colleagues to shape a progressive, community-centred approach to engagement and inclusion.
The aim of this role is to ensure that patients and local people have a voice in the research process, from design to delivery, making it more inclusive and reflective of the diverse communities we are. The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging with patients, collecting their feedback, and integrating their insights into our research initiatives. They will work closely with researchers, supporting a wide range of cancer focused research in Cheshire and Merseyside.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about patient advocacy and inclusion, who can help us shape our research, and importantly, the outcomes to be more patient-centred and inclusive.
The post holder will support the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance (CMCA) and the Directorate of Research and Innovation (R&I) at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) in developing key patient and public involvement initiatives in line with the CMCA’s Engagement Policy and CCC’s Research Strategy.
The post holder will:
Conduct Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities
Support researchers in understanding the PPI remit and guidance on completing the relevant sections of grant/ethics applications
Plan, organise and coordinate PPI-related events
Act as the first point of contact for researchers seeking to involve members of the public in research
Actively build relationships with under-represented groups in the community
Identify PPI opportunities for Cancer Voices members based on their experience and areas of interest
Administrate PPI impact evaluations, outcome measures and performance metrics
Support regular reports and updates on PPI activities
Oversee and administrate payment processes for PPI members
Develop high-quality communications to patient, public and partner groups for delivery across a range of channels
Work within a multi-programme and project environment, providing support, and advice to ensure the successful delivery and evaluation of CCC and CMCA Research programmes and projects
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusiv e
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
