Public Engagement Lead

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly developed Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) at the University of Bath. The MHRG is funded for an initial 5 years by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research). 

The focus of our work is applied research aimed at improving health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 12-25 in the local region. The work of the centre will be guided by our lived experience advisory panels and stakeholder groups. 

You will be joining at the very start of this initiative and will have an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the Public Involvement and Engagement work of the MHRG. The role will also involve linking in with the Public Engagement Unit at the University of Bath, including working together on activities where relevant to ensure good team working and foster a co-ordinated engagement strategy between the work of the Mental Health Research Unit and the wider university. 

About you 

• Practical experience of Patient and Public Involvement and Community Engagement (PPIE).
• Experience of involvement work in health and social care research.
• Good communication skills with a range of different audiences/stakeholders
• Experience of digital approaches to engagement work.
• Able to build and maintain good working relationships with key partners.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36. hours per week) on a fixed term basis with an expected end date of 31/12/2029. 

For informal discussions about the role please contact Dr Pamela Jacobsen (Senior Lecturer) on pcj25@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected & encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations & have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, & backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, & community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Terms and Conditions of Employment

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