Patient and Public Engagement and Communications Manager (PPIE and PEDRI)

Purpose of the post

The post holder will have key responsibility for delivery of the Public Engagement Strategies for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and for the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI). Reporting to the Head of Public Involvement and Engagement, this is a pivotal role integral to raising awareness of opportunities for public involvement.

Main responsibilities

• Lead delivery of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] PPIE and PEDRI strategy for engaging and communicating with patients, the public and practitioners.
• Build and maintain high-level internal and external relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support external advocacy and influence policy.
• Horizon scan for opportunities to share successes.
• Develop innovative approaches using digital platforms and face-to-face activities.
• Ensure diversity of perspectives by expanding reach to underrepresented groups.
• Report on people's experience of involvement and drive positive responses.
• Plan, deliver, manage risks, and carry out monitoring and evaluation.
• Commission and manage external suppliers.
• Organise high-quality events for wide audiences.
• Work with the communications team to develop channels and content.
• Ensure communications are shaped by patient and public input.
• Act as an internal and external ambassador for engagement.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of managing stakeholders including CRM systems.
• Experience creating and delivering public engagement and communications strategies.
• Considerable experience leading media and communication campaigns.
• Experience leading public events (e.g. science festivals, workshops).
• Producing high-quality content for online and offline channels.
• Managing website content.
• Supplier management for events and projects.
• Building buy-in across diverse stakeholders.
• Delivering complex programmes in a fast-paced environment.
• Running multiple projects with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and project management skills.
• Experience of planning and evaluating activities.
• Organising and facilitating successful events.
• Facilitating meetings and delivering presentations.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail for high quality materials.
• Ability to process complex scientific information without jargon.
• Manage complex and multiple areas of work.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Solutions and delivery focused with innovative approach.
• Excellent relationship building and networking.
• Stakeholder engagement and account management.
• Working with diverse groups and handling sensitive issues.
• Prioritise demands and show resilience.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Work as part of a team and autonomously.

Desirable

• Experience managing large public engagement exercises.
• Experience working in research and academia.
• Knowledge of public sensitivities of using data for research.
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Expertise in patient and public involvement.
• Expertise in leading engagement for multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Additional Information

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