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Engagement Officer
Job Description
The Better Health & Care Hub is seeking an Engagement Officer to support with communications, event delivery and Patient and Public Involvement/ Engagement (PPIE). Reporting to the Centre Manager, the postholder will help with the set up of the project's PPIE Advisory Group and help to implement BHCH's communication strategy, create content, and coordinate events.
Key Responsibilities
Patient and Public Involvement Support:
- Carry out a scoping exercise to identify local and national organisations (Charities, CIOs, Community Groups, Patient Advocacy Groups etc) with aims relevant to the themes of the Better Health & Care Hub.
- Develop and maintain sustainable relationships with relevant organisations to foster PPIE for the Hub.
- Coordinate the setup of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Advisory group for the Better Health & Care Hub.
- Be the first point of contact for all PPIE queries
Communications Support:
- Produce and share content for web, articles, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Support the development of the new microsite.
- Assist with bookings, invitations, and logistics for events.
- Provide on-the-day support (registration, guest management, photography, etc.) for events.
Additional responsibilities
- Assist with the day-to-day administration of the Better Health & Care Hub and support the Hub Director and Operational team as required.
Hours of work will be split equally between Communications and PPIE engagement
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
Please note that the advert will close once a suitable candidate is found which may be before the 4th April
Qualifications
None
Skills
Person Specification
Essential:
- Previous experience in communications, marketing, or events.
- Previous experience in an administrative role.
- An understanding of the relevance of PPIE for academic research.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong writing, content creation, and event coordination skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Patient and Public Involvement/ Engagement (either as a participant or coordinator)
- A knowledge of the UK third sector
- Experience in higher education or health sectors is desirable.
Additional Details
- Location: Working from home/hybrid- based at King's College London (Waterloo or Denmark Hill Campuses as required).
- Pay Rate: 21.09 per hour.
- Hours: 5 days/week (Flexibility available).
- Length of contract: Until 31st July with potential to extend.
- Contact: BetterHCHub@kcl.ac.uk
- Some physical activity and evening work may be required for events.
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Main Purpose of the Role:
To play a vital role in supporting the efficient and secure delivery of examinations.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking reliable and detail-oriented individuals to assist the Head Invigilator and Examination Team in the day-to-day running of exam venues. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Setting up examination venues by arranging seating, distributing exam materials, and ensuring all equipment is in place following strict guidelines.
Supporting candidates upon arrival by directing them to seats and explaining rules regarding permitted items.
Assisting unregistered candidates who may not have allocated seating.
Maintaining exam integrity by ensuring silence and order in the examination room.
Invigilating exams, addressing candidate concerns, and reporting any irregularities per established procedures.
Recording attendance and managing early departures by collecting scripts and documenting necessary information.
Escorting and supervising candidates outside the venue when required.
Collecting and organizing scripts at the end of each exam, ensuring accuracy and adherence to protocols.
Preparing script envelopes and handling exam materials securely.
Supervising candidate departure, ensuring materials are not removed, and maintaining a quiet, controlled exit process.
Qualifications
NA
Skills
To assist the Examination Team with other examination processes, such as:
packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate;
preparation of seating plans;
delivering scrips to departmental and school offices.
Person specification desirable:
An understanding of examination processes
Effective oral/written communication skills
Skills and knowledge, essential:
Good numeracy skills
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Flexible approach to work
Ability to relate to academic staff and students
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This is a full time position for a duration of 3 months. We will be paying the successful candidate between ?17.97 - ?21.62 per hour plus holiday pay depending on experience.
Qualifications
First Degree in biological sciences
Minimum of 2 A Levels in relevant subjects (e.g. Biology, Chemistry)
Skills
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| Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures |
| Experience in handling and processing human tissue in an oncology research environment |
| Experience of sample archiving and management using LIMS |
| Experience of managing databases to identify sample cohorts |
| Experience in nucleic acid extraction |
| Strong organisational skills and attention to detail |
| Ability to follow written and oral instructions |
| Ability to organise own workload and respond to changing priorities |
| Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint) |
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| Excellent written and verbal communication |
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| Ability to improve processes |
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| Friendly, positive and professional disposition to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others |
| Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands |
| Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision |
| Organised and methodical, and able to use own initiative where appropriate |
| Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data |
| Willingness to work on different sites |
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