Senior Community Engagement Officer
- University of Leeds
- United Kingdom, ENG
- Jun 18, 2026
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NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre
Would you like to support the delivery of inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) activities for a leading research centre in a community organisation? Are you experienced in developing and delivering effective and inclusive PPIE activities within a community setting, evaluating the impact of activities and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a desire to improve patient/public participation in research?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) in partnership with the University of Leeds (UoL) manages the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) with funding of £22.24million until March 2028. At present, there are just under two years of the contract remaining. The NIHR Leeds BRC comprises of research groups in musculoskeletal diseases, surgical technologies, haematology (with the University of York), cardiometabolic disease, pathology, and antimicrobial resistance.
To ensure our PPIEP activities are inclusive and equitable for a wide range of groups, we have an on-going partnership with Healthwatch Leeds. Healthwatch Leeds works with members of the public to make their voice count in health and social care services in Leeds to bring people’s feedback to those who plan and deliver services. This supports the development of PPIE activities with groups that are often not represented in research to ensure the PPIE activities we develop, and deliver are co-produced with Public Partners (by ‘Public Partners’ we mean members of the public, patients, community groups and care givers who you will be working with) and are accessible, meaningful, and relevant to a wide range of audiences.
Working closely with the Community PPIEP Co-ordinator you will be supporting the development and delivery of a variety of PPIE activities for the NIHR Leeds BRC. This includes focus groups, community outreach, events and any other methods to support people to get involved. As you will be based in Healthwatch Leeds you will link into their team and networks, and they will also provide operational support. You will also work closely with other PPIEP colleagues from across the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
What we offer in return
26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
Visa Eligibility
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Sharanjit Boughan NIHR BRC Community Engagement Lead
Email:[email protected]
Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026
Section: Professional & Managerial
Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum
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Job Description:
NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre
Would you like to support the delivery of inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) activities for a leading research centre in a community organisation? Are you experienced in developing and delivering effective and inclusive PPIE activities within a community setting, evaluating the impact of activities and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a desire to improve patient/public participation in research?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) in partnership with the University of Leeds (UoL) manages the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) with funding of £22.24million until March 2028. At present, there are just under two years of the contract remaining. The NIHR Leeds BRC comprises of research groups in musculoskeletal diseases, surgical technologies, haematology (with the University of York), cardiometabolic disease, pathology, and antimicrobial resistance.
To ensure our PPIEP activities are inclusive and equitable for a wide range of groups, we have an on-going partnership with Healthwatch Leeds. Healthwatch Leeds works with members of the public to make their voice count in health and social care services in Leeds to bring people’s feedback to those who plan and deliver services. This supports the development of PPIE activities with groups that are often not represented in research to ensure the PPIE activities we develop, and deliver are co-produced with Public Partners (by ‘Public Partners’ we mean members of the public, patients, community groups and care givers who you will be working with) and are accessible, meaningful, and relevant to a wide range of audiences.
Working closely with the Community PPIEP Co-ordinator you will be supporting the development and delivery of a variety of PPIE activities for the NIHR Leeds BRC. This includes focus groups, community outreach, events and any other methods to support people to get involved. As you will be based in Healthwatch Leeds you will link into their team and networks, and they will also provide operational support. You will also work closely with other PPIEP colleagues from across the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
What we offer in return
26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
Visa Eligibility
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Sharanjit Boughan NIHR BRC Community Engagement Lead
Email:[email protected]
Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026
Section: Professional & Managerial
Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum
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