July 6, 2022
Jump into a new role with the Co-Production Collective Team! We're looking for a great communicator and collaborator to join us.
Are you interested in co-production and inclusive health policy? Do you have experience of working on projects or programmes and enjoy working with people from a variety of different backgrounds? If so, this could be the role for 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.
This role exists to support the co-production of a national policy to support long term implementation of this work on a national scale. It will involve advising on and supporting the development of multiple co-production processes and opportunities, ensuring that this policy is informed by the perspectives of everyone involved.
This role would be part-time – four days a week (30 hours) although, we are open to a discussion about number of hours. It would involve working closely with Chloe and Niccola from the Co-Production Collective team, our community co-producers and the NHS England& NHS Improvement project team. The role is funded until the end of March2023 in the first instance.
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
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, including job description and person specification, are available here:
Job description Word document version
The salary for this role is £15.66-£18.32per hour, £29,802-£34,867 per year if full time. It is equivalent to UCL Grade 6.
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.
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 5pm on Wednesday 20 July. We are planning to hold interviews on Wednesday 27 July.
Those interested in applying for this role are welcome to talk to Chloe, please email c.apter@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 Chloe on c.apter@ucl.ac.uk