Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry. The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology.  Job Summary The Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator will lead the development and delivery of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement strategy focused on health inequalities in the Tayside Area. Detailed Description The post holder will work with patients, the public, lay leads, PPIE colleagues with the University of Dundee as well as wider colleagues and stakeholders in the health and care sectors to ensure Patient and Public Involvement is embedded in the work of PBIAA project.  The successful candidate will be proactive, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience of PPIE in healthcare research. Experience of developing productive working relationships across a range of contexts (e.g. NHS, industry, academia, third sector) to successfully deliver projects will be an advantage. Key duties and responsibilities The post holder is required to: Lead on implementing and sustaining a detailed PPIE delivery plan for the PBIAA, in conjunction with the PE Lead and the Principal Investigators of the PBIAA to align with the communications, engagement and involvement strategy for the PBIAA.   Develop and sustain a group of Patient and Public partners and collaborators, working at different levels and at different stages of the PBIAA project evolution. Document progress and evaluating PPIE across the work packages. Support, train and develop colleagues where required, and take on a co-ordination role of health and care research PPIE activities locally.   Provide advice and training to researchers and other stakeholders involved in the PBIAA related work to ensure that meaningful and effective PPI is central to all activities. Essential Criteria  Applicants must have: A degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience in a health or social care setting  Hands-on experience in public and patient involvement in the UK. Experience of setting up systems to report and monitor impact.  Proven experience of developing and delivering strategic plans in partnership with others.  Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills (written and oral), including a proven ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly to non-specialist audiences, and speak with confidence to senior practitioners.  Demonstrable experience of developing successful working partnerships with a range of stakeholders.  Excellent digital skills with confident and demonstrable experience in using multiple social media platforms.  Well-developed skills in project management, planning work and prioritisation.  For all criteria, further details and how to apply: https://enzj.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/3393/?utm_medium=jobshare  Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.  Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/.