We are recruiting two passionate and strategic leaders to drive public engagement and inclusion in research. These roles offer a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact—working with diverse communities, health and social care partners, and national stakeholders to ensure research is accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for everyone.
The NIHR is the nation’s largest funder of health and care research, committed to improving the health and wealth of the nation through research. These roles sit within the South West Central Research Delivery Network and are hosted by UHBW.
We are looking for candidates with excellent communication, facilitation and engagement skills and who have experience of working in community engagement and with underserved groups. If you are motivated by collaboration, equity, and innovation, we would love to hear from you.
As Engagement And Inclusion Managers, You Will
- Lead initiatives that amplify public voices and embed inclusion in research delivery.
- Build strong partnerships with communities, researchers, and health systems.
- Contribute to national and regional strategies that shape the future of health and care research.
Applicants are welcome to express interest in one or both roles. Please indicate clearly in your application which role you are applying for, or if you wish to be considered for both positions. If you are interested in both, please indicate if you have a preference.
The
Research Engagement and Inclusion Manager will drive public engagement and inclusion in the South West Central region, co-producing approaches with communities and members of the public. They will also lead on data collection and impact reporting.
The
Regional Community Engagement and Inclusion Manager will act as a strategic lead for engagement and inclusion across the South West Central and South West Peninsula regions. They will work in partnership with a range of stakeholders including community groups, ICBs and NIHR partners to ensure a coordinated approach to public engagement and Research Inclusion.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tamsin Pearce Job title: Research Engagement & Inclusion Senior Manager Email address: tamsin.pearce@nihr.ac.uk
