• Job Description

  Req#: C9309-25-0762?language=en&page=123&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  UCLH, together with leading university UCL, is a centre for world-class clinical research and has one of the largest portfolios of studies. UCLH is home to one of the country's most innovative biomedical research centres (BRCs). At our BRC we have built up a good reputation for our work in communicating our research and engaging with patients and the public.

  Communicating and actively involving patients and the public in research are essential to the work we do at UCLH JRO and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and is crucial to making our research more impactful and inclusive.

  We now have an exciting opportunity for 0.5FTE-job share Head of Patient and Public Involvement and Research Communications to take our work to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for communicating research and for ensuring the meaningful and effective engagement, involvement and participation (PPIE) of patients and the public in research, to shape and influence our work.As the Head of PPIE and research communications, you will use your excellent communication and involvement skills and expertise to help senior staff and researchers to communicate, interact and work with patients and the public. You will be responsible for the strategic development of communications and PPIE, working with multiple departments and organisations to negotiate and establish partnerships to develop research communications and involvement.

  Main duties of the job

  The Head of PPIE and Research Communications is responsible for a PPIE support infrastructure for UCLH and UCL researchers, and for multiple communications and engagement channels including digital channels, websites, events and social media. The postholder manages a team of 4 communications and involvement experts.The successful candidate will have a track record communicating complex information in clear, engaging ways; working with individuals, groups and communities; and identifying targeted and appropriate communication channels. The post holder will need to have excellent knowledge of communications, including digital communications, print and film and photography. The postholder will need influencing and negotiation skills, experience of working on complex projects with multiple partners and be comfortable with working at pace. The successful candidate will show a willingness and experience of developing and delivering innovative approaches to communications, involvement and engagement

  About us

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

  We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

  National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

  Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

  University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

  Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

  University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

  The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

  University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

  We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

  Details

  Date posted

  31 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8b

  Salary

  £72,921 to £83,362 a year Per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  309-UCLH-6634

  Job locations

  University College London Hospital

  250 Euston Road

  London

  NW1 2PG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

  * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

  UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

  To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

  * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

  UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

  To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

  Person Specification

  Requirements

  Essential

  • Educated to master's level
  • Postgraduate Qualification in communications and engagement
  • Experience and understanding of national and regional healthcare policy
  • Understanding of research methodology

  Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

  Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

  Person Specification

  Requirements

  Essential

  • Educated to master's level
  • Postgraduate Qualification in communications and engagement
  • Experience and understanding of national and regional healthcare policy
  • Understanding of research methodology

  Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

  Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  University College London Hospital

  250 Euston Road

  London

  NW1 2PG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  University College London Hospital

  250 Euston Road

  London

  NW1 2PG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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