Funding CallPPIETraining Application for PERC Fellowship is now open

Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC) is inviting candidates to apply for an exciting opportunity to be seconded part-time for six months, one day a week or equivalent with a negotiable start date, as one of two PERC Fellows.

The fellowships, funded by the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), are to upskill Imperial clinical and research staff on participatory research methods and public involvement in research. PERC is a core facility of the BRC providing Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) advice and support for BRC researchers, as well as conducting research on patient experience to improve the quality of healthcare.

The PERC fellowship will enable you to build on your existing skills in involving patients and the public in translational research, if you are already a clinician or researcher at Imperial, with an undergraduate and/or Masters degree (or equivalent experience). It will also provide you with an opportunity to gain practical experience in participatory research methods.

Building on the success of the Fellows hosted in 2023/24 and working with members of the PERC team, the candidates will be provided with training opportunities in PPIEP and research methods. This fellowship will enable you to:

• Gain an understanding of the ways in which public involvement is embedded within the BRC
• Build on your knowledge of, and gain experience in, involving the public in research projects and engagement activities
• Shadow opportunities that build trust and engage with underrepresented and underserved communities in research
• Participate in activities that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in PPIEP in research
• Build on your capacity and confidence in involving the public in research
• Be involved actively in qualitative research projects being undertaken by our team
• Under supervision, deliver training, networking and support on public involvement in research
• Collaborate with key stakeholders undertaking PPIEP in health research
• Gain experience in evaluating and sharing the impact of public involvement activities in BRC research

A webinar will be held on February 6^th 2025 from 2.15 to 3 pm to provide more information about this opportunity- the webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend on the day. To register your interest in attending the webinar, please email Dr Kathryn Jones, Clinical Research Manager, at k.jones@imperial.ac.uk  by January 31^st 2025.

Apply for the fellowship role by 5 pm on March 10^th 2025.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held in the first week of April 2025.

To apply for this Fellowship please provide

• a summary CV (maximum length 2 pages)
• a 500-word statement outlining your relevant skills and experience for the Fellowship, why you are interested in the role and what our team will learn from you
• a letter of support in principle from your line manager/ the person responsible for funding your post, this will vary by applicant but may be clinical service lead, professional lead, lead nurse or midwife

Please send this information to perc@imperial.ac.uk copying in k.jones@imperial.ac.uk by 5 pm on  March 10^th 2025.

More information about PERC can be found here: Patient Experience Research Centre | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London