Job opportunity: Co-production Manager

Are you interested in co-production, inclusive health research and service development? Do you have experience of managing projects or programmes and enjoy working with people from a variety of different backgrounds? If so, we would like to work with you!

Co-Production Collective is currently in the second year of a project we’ve been commissioned to deliver by NHS England and NHS Improvement. The project involves the co-production of innovative new approaches and improved access to hearing checks for children and young people who are autistic, have a learning disability, or both, in residential special schools across England.

We’re looking for a someone to manage the development and the delivery of this project. Ideally this will be on a full-time basis, but we’re open to discussing part time options.

The appointment is until the end of March 2023 in the first instance.

Key Requirements

First and foremost, we’re looking for someone who is committed to upholding Co-Production Collective’s core values. These underpin our approach to co-production and guide everything we do. More specifically, we’re looking for someone who is a great organiser, communicator and collaborator, and has a strong understanding of accessibility.

We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the university sector and at UCL, including, but not exclusive to

• non-graduates
• disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people
• LGBTQ+ people
• people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities

We welcome applicants from a range of educational backgrounds and therefore do not require a minimum formal qualification for this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, in an exciting and stimulating environment, and to learn as you go along. We really need your help to keep this work on track and make sure we can achieve the delivery of this project in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Further details

Further details, including job description and person specification, are available here: 

• Job description PDF version
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• Job description Word document version

The salary for this role is £19.93-£22.87 per hour, equivalent to UCL Grade 7.

We plan to employ the successful candidate via UCL’s recruitment agency for temporary roles, AdvantagexPO but are open to conversations about other routes, e.g. self-employed freelancer.

How to apply 

If you’re interested and would like to apply for the vacancy, please email your curriculum vitae (CV) and a covering letter to Niccola Hutchinson-Pascal on n.pascal@ucl.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is end of the day on Sunday 24 April 2022.

We will look to hold interviews week commencing Monday 25 April 2022.

Those interested in applying for this role are welcome to talk to Niccola, please email n.pascal@ucl.ac.uk for further information or to book a brief phone call to chat about any questions you may have.

If there is any way that we can make the application process more accessible and easier for you to complete, just let us know by contacting Niccola on n.pascal@ucl.ac.uk

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