We are seeking an exceptional Community Engagement Officer to join a growing research team as part of the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Intellectual Disability Equitable Research based in Truro. The role will work alongside Professor John Terry and Professor Rohit Shakar to deliver exciting research that will transform community-based healthcare. This pivotal role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of neurological care whilst managing three complementary, high-impact research programmes that collectively represent over £4 million in research funding.
About the role
This is a pivotal role at the heart of our research. You will be responsible for building and nurturing the relationships that ensure our work is grounded in the needs of the community. Working closely with the Programme Manager, Professor John Terry and Professor Rohit Shankar, you will be instrumental in developing and delivering our engaged research plan. A key part of your role will be to establish and run the project’s ‘knowledge accelerator’, bringing together patients, carers, clinicians, and charity partners to co-design our research and ensure our technology is fit for purpose.
You will:
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For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.
This is a part-time position (hours to be confirmed at appointment stage) on a fixed-term basis until 31 May 2029 due to funding.
Due to the nature of this role, a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required.
There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Please refer to the job description for further information.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Professor John Terry: by email at john.terry@plymouth.ac.uk
What we’re looking for
You will have:
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
About us
The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:
*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages