Patient and Public Participation and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) at the University of Bath as a PPIE Co-ordinator.

The MHRG is funded for an initial 5 years by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) from 2025-2029.

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.

The successful applicant will work closely in a team with the Centre Manager, Administrative Assistant, Expert by Experience PPIE Lead, and Public Engagement Lead.

The role will also involve working closely with the academic staff leading the research programmes, and with research staff and students working in the centre.

Role purpose

To ensure that the voices, experiences, and priorities of children, young people and their families meaningfully shape the direction, delivery and impact of the Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG).

The post holder will develop, support and sustain high-quality PPIE activity across the MHRG, embedding inclusive, ethical and youth centred involvement practices throughout the research lifecycle.

Role summary

The PPIE Coordinator will work closely with the research team in the MHRG to support implementation of the PPIE and Research Inclusion strategy across all research activities, spanning the research lifecycle from planning, execution, analysis, write-up and dissemination.

The post holder will monitor and evaluate PPIE impact and provide clear feedback loops to demonstrate how public contributions influence research decisions.

The post-holder will provide expert help and consultation to early career researchers in the MHRG (including placement students, PhD students, research assistants/associates) to plan, carry out, and evaluate their PPIE activities.

The post holder will have a good understanding of research methods, a strong commitment to and knowledge about inclusion of lived experience in research, excellent administration and project management skills, and enjoy communicating in writing and verbally with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Additional information

This role will be complementary to existing roles in the MHRG, including the Public Engagement Lead (0.4 FTE) and Expert by Experience PPIE Lead (0.2 FTE).

Please contact the MHRG Director, Professor Pamela Jacobsen (***email_hidden***), if you would like to discuss the role further, or to arrange a campus visit.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and 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, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
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