The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to fostering trust and collaboration among community and health partners. The role involves operational management of the RRDN's inclusion function and requires expertise in co-production and facilitation to optimize service delivery. This position offers opportunities for regional and national collaboration, with a focus on embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in research practices. The role can be based in various locations, including Exeter, with a working pattern of 37.5 hours per week.
The Study Participation Inclusion Senior Manager is responsible for leading, developing and coordinating Research Inclusion, public-focused stakeholder engagement, and public engagement programmes across the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) region. This includes active contribution to national strategy development, data collection, assessment and reporting of under-served communities projects and financial reporting as required. This role is responsible for building trust with community based and public-led organisations, championing of the public voice and embedding research participation and inclusion initiatives across RRDN services.
This role will have responsibility for coordinating and delivering regional responses to key NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) strategies, ensuring regional engagement and inclusion opportunities are considered synergistically and optimised for delivery in collaboration with key stakeholders. This role will be pivotal in leading a consistent approach to the engagement of research participants and wider communities in line with the vision of the RDN and will provide intelligence to support the strategic development and continuous improvement of RDN services. This role will have the opportunity to support work at national and superregional level to ensure the function of a single RDN organisation.
This role will provide operational management of the Study Participation Inclusion function within the RRDN (i
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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More detail about the role
We are seeing a highly motived and enthusiastic Senior Manager to lead the new RRDN regional participation and inclusion workstream. The role requires significant skills in stakeholder and public engagement with a strong understanding of underserved communities access to research and health and care. Central to the success of the role is the ability to engage, build trust and work across community based and public-led organisations and a variety of health and care partners, other NIHR infrastructure and our regional universities. Facilitation and co-production skills will be required to deliver an high performing service that meets the needs of the communities that we serve. There will be opportunities to work regionally and nationally as part of single RDN and across the workstreams within the RRDN to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded as part of the overall regional and national delivery. If you are passionate and want to make a difference to addressing inequalities and have the skills to deliver this within a research delivery context then please get in touch.
The role can be contractual based in one of the following bases - Truro, Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton, with regular travel to local and regional offices required.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Pauline McGlone, Strategic Development Director on
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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