Public Engagement and Involvement Coordinator

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to be appointed as a Band 5Public Engagement and Involvement Coordinator. The post holder will be part of the Communication, Engagement and Involvement team and will work to recruit and support members of the public, service users, and caregivers to contribute to research in Wales. The role is to help people get involved in helping to shape health and social care research in Wales and to manage the communication with our research community., The key duties are as follows: o Coordinate administrative and data management support for all aspects of public involvement and engagement, including the coordination and development of involvement opportunities. o Support engagement with diverse under-served communities.

• Help identify, plan, and organise community events and attend networks which promote public involvement across Wales.
o Maintain regular contact with patients, carers, service users, third sector organisations and the public to support and enhance public engagement and involvement initiatives. o Support the co-ordination of public involvement and engagement activities in health and social care research in Wales. o Provide information to members of the public and researchers considering on public active involvement activities in research studies. o Support the design and deliver a comprehensive training programme on public involvement for community members and researchers across the Health and Care Research Wales infrastructure.

The post holder will require excellent communication skills, have a positive and flexible approach to the needs of the Service, be motivated, ready for the next challenge and enjoy working as part of a very busy team.

This is a Health and Care Research Wales post, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board. Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others. Health and Care Research Wales works in support of Welsh Government's overarching goal which is to ensure that today's research makes a difference to tomorrow's care. Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales. Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.