Join our Reference Group
Recruitment for new members of NIHR SSCR’s User, Carer, Practitioner Reference Group
We are recruiting new members for the School’s User, Carer, Practitioner Reference Group (UCPRG). Experts by experience, service users, carers and practitioners are all important partners in the School’s activities, and in the research projects we commission. The UCPRG has been supporting the School’s activities since 2009.
Up to 10 people will be recruited as members of the Group, who will help to plan and shape public involvement in NIHR SSCR, develop and review the School’s public involvement strategy and support the School with commissioning research.
We are looking for members from a wide range of backgrounds with a variety of experiences of adult social care services in England.
Applications are requested by 18 February 2021.
To view the role profile and application information, visit https://www.sscr.nihr.ac.uk/involvement/membership-of-ucprg/.
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