Job summary
- Main area
- Communications
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 11 months (ends 01/04/2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 325-7965739-CORP-B
- Employer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leatherhead Hub
- Town
- Leatherhead
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Research Communications and Engagement Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
We are looking for someone who will encourage our communities – especially those currently under-represented to increase uptake in clinical trials. Working closely with the research delivery team, post holder will co-lead a targeted nine-month campaign to increase awareness, understanding, and participation in research among underserved and underrepresented communities.
Main duties of the job
This a new role linking across our research and communications teams to deliver high-impact, content-driven storytelling and engagement activity to raise the profile and impact of research across SABP and with our local communities.
A core priority of this role will be to work closely with the Participant Inclusion & Research Engagement Lead to design and deliver a targeted nine-month outreach campaign to increase awareness, understanding, and participation in mental health research among under-served and under-represented communities.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised qualification (certificate or diploma) in marketing, communications or public relations OR equivalent experience OR a masters degree in a subject relevant to the role.
- Highly specialist knowledge of communications, public relations and marketing communications techniques, normally acquired through degree-level study or equivalent experience, together with further specialist development and experience in communications, engagement or campaign management to master’s-equivalent level.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience in community engagement – preferable face-to-face
- • Experience in delivering successful internal and external communications and engagement and/or campaigns
- • Production of campaign, engagement or other material.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in mental health, healthcare, or academic research environments
- Knowledge of patient and public involvement (PPIE).
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olga Balazikova
- Job title
- Research and development manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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