Regional Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager

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The closing date is 12 January 2026

The NIHR (National Institute of Health and Care Research) North East and North Cumbria Regional Research Delivery Network is looking for someone who is passionate about connecting people, ideas and communities to make health and care research more visible, accessible and inclusive. This role offers the chance to work across a diverse region, shaping how research is understood and experienced by the public, and supporting community organisations to embed strong, confident approaches to research engagement and inclusion.

You will work with health and care leaders, community partners and public contributors to help ensure research reflects real needs and lived experiences. This means building trusted relationships, spotting opportunities to do things differently and helping colleagues navigate new ways of working. You'll bring curiosity, empathy and confidence when working with a wide range of groups, and you will enjoy the challenge of influencing across different settings.

This role is a part time position (0.6 WTE, 22.5 hrs per week). We offer a hybrid, flexible working policy and welcome applications from diverse communities.

• Interview Date Thursday 22 January 2026
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Lead regional activity to strengthen public engagement and Research Inclusion, working with partners across health, care and community settings. Build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, supporting inclusive approaches and increasing participation from under‑served groups. Coordinate regional initiatives, facilitate meetings and workshops, and contribute to national programmes such as Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research. Collect, analyse and report qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate impact and inform continuous improvement.

Provide strategic advice on engagement and inclusion, support public partners, and help embed consistent, high‑quality practices across the region. Use excellent communication, problem‑solving and influencing skills to navigate complex issues, manage sensitive conversations and promote collaboration. Champion the voice of communities to ensure health and care research reflects local needs.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:
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If you thrive in collaborative environments, like solving complex problems, and want a role where you can see the direct impact of your work on people and communities, this position is for you. You’ll join a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values openness, learning and shared purpose. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of research delivery across North East and North Cumbria to ensure our health and care…