The work of the Consortium aims to generate new treatments and technologies that will be available on the NHS to help brain cancer patients live longer with better quality of life. To do this, the Consortium will work with patients, charities and patient representative groups to ensure that its research benefits everyone.
To ensure that the patient voice is heard in everything the Consortium does, it has a dedicated Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI/E) working group. This group oversees all PPI/E activities of the Consortium including ensuring that all clinical trials are designed with the patient in mind, trials are accessible and available to patients across the country, material and information about the Consortium is communicated in appropriate language and formats.
To organise this group and all associated PPI/E activities, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI/E) Coordinator to work within the Consortium. The role will facilitate patient and public involvement and engagement in this ambitious programme of work.
For an informal discussion please contact Alexandra Zervos, Consortium Programme Manager,
[email protected].
The ideal candidate will have professional experience of patient, public and community involvement and engagement in research setting and of communicating with members of the public from a wide range of backgrounds and variety of characteristics. A working knowledge of the benefits, issues and initiatives related to PPI/E in research is essential. Experience of working in cancer or brain tumour research will be desirable. The post holder will always work with a high degree of discretion and initiative, respecting confidentiality of information.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
Develop a PPI/E action plan in collaboration with the Consortium PPI/E Lead(s), Consortium Programme Manager and Community Engagement Lead where appropriate.
Support and coordinate PPI/E plans in Consortium activities.
Support and work with the Consortium PPI/E Lead(s), Consortium Programme Manager and Communication Officer with other activities such as developing lay material about the Consortium, developing communication material, contributing to the new Consortium website development, organizing virtual or in-person workshops or other activities.
Coordinate and manage the Cancer Patients’ Voice digital platform Consortium pages, uploading opportunities such as projects, events, blogs, discussions, and groups.
Support and work with the Consortium PPI/E Lead(s), Consortium Programme Manager and Communication Officer to arrange activities as part of the face to face Consortium Assembly meetings.
Facilitate the inclusion of PPI/E in all future trials and work packages developed by the Consortium by working with the relevant work package leads.
