Public Involvement Co-Ordinator; NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Thames Valley

University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry

Location: Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

The TV ARC is based within the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford and the Thames Valley research ecosystem spans several boundaries between different care settings, commissioners and providers, and across the translational continuum. Our work is organised across three thematic areas- Start Well, Live Well, Age Well- along with five cross cutting themes: digital; health tech and data; community, social, and home care; knowledge mobilisation, implementation, and partnerships; research inclusion and health inequalities; planning and delivering social care.

About the Role

The post is funded until April 2031 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will act as a first point of contact for the provision of timely administrative support for a wide range of PPI related tasks and processes, identifying priorities, exercising good judgement in resolving daily problems and awareness of when to consult or refer matters on. You will assist with the preparation of detailed reports on PPI progress, membership, financial expenditures, and compliance status. You will manage with sensitivity communications with colleagues, patients, carers and/or members of the public directing to appropriate services as required.

About You

You will have proven experience in administrative support roles, preferably within a research or academic setting with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in data entry and record keeping. You will have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Experience of working on NIHR infrastructure funding and understanding of NHS and University financial infrastructures is desirable.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives including our values and behaviours framework, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process

The closing date for applications is 17 April 2026.