Clinical Research Facility Patient Public Involvement Lead

Job Description

Clinical Research Facility Patient Public Involvement Lead

Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus)

Job Info

• Job Identification 14279
• Location: Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, GB (100% On-campus)
• Organization: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Edinburgh University Group
• Department: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
• Apply Before 06/01/2026, 10:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements: No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check: Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required
• Contract Type: Open Ended
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Grade: UE08
• Number of Openings: 1
• Job Function: Academic Support

Job Description

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research / Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility.

Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.

Open Ended Contract – Permanent.

The Opportunity:

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries.

Job type: Professional Services

We are looking for an expert in the specialist field of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Clinical research to lead and embed high quality PPI across the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and NHS Lothian’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF). The postholder will provide specialist expertise to enhance research delivery and strengthen funding applications, manage the CRF PPI team, contribute to the wider PPIE network, and support Clinical Research national strategy through a one day per week role as NHS Research Scotland PPI Lead.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

This post is full time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part time or flexible working patterns.

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 1 June 2026.

About Us

As a world leading research intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) provides state of the art facilities to support multidisciplinary clinical research locally, nationally and internationally.

CRF is a joint venture between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility was established in the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh in July 2001 as the first dedicated CRF in Scotland. Further facilities opened at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 2003 and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Children’s CRF) in 2009.

At Edinburgh CRF, we are dedicated to delivering high quality, multi disciplinary patient orientated research. We are made up of purpose built clinical areas with highly trained research staff, integrated information technology services and a quality assurance team. We offer specialist support in the form of genetics, mass spectrometry and image analysis labs, an imaging core, statistics expertise, a highly regarded education programme and a patient and public involvement and engagement advisor.

CRF sits within the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research. Established on 1 August 2025, the Institute is hosted by the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences, one of six schools in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. The School is home to research and postgraduate training in neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolic and psychiatric research.