Do you have hands on experience of PPIE? Do you want to work with an enthusiastic group of world-leading researchers and epidemiologists on a new Arthritis UK Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Consortium to address critical gaps in existing knowledge? Do you want to work at an institution where flexible working and hybrid working is a possibility, with generous annual leave allowance? If so keep reading…
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a friendly and inclusive team that values diverse perspectives and supports career development.
· Contribute to a nationally significant research programme with real-world impact.
· Ensure patient voices are actively heard and integrated into the consortium.
· Work in a role that offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to grow, with opportunities to shape how the role evolves over time.
· Chance to build networks and partnerships to enhance collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the consortium.
About the Arthritis UK Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Consortium
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the Arthritis UK Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Consortium, a major UK-wide research initiative funded by Arthritis UK (formerly known as Versus Arthritis). The consortium brings together leading academic institutions—including Manchester, Oxford, Aberdeen, Keele, and Nottingham—to deliver impactful research aimed at improving lives and making journeys through musculoskeletal care safer.
Launched in July 2025, the consortium work spans five dynamic research themes, each using existing data to address critical gaps in musculoskeletal epidemiology. Each workstream is co-led by academic and patient partners and designed to address priority areas identified by people living with arthritis (PlwA). Together, they aim to generate evidence that improves care, reduces inequalities, and informs policy.
Workstream 1. Health Inequalities - Identifying and addressing disparities in access to musculoskeletal care and outcomes.
Workstream 2. Life Course / Children - Understanding early life factors and the onset of chronic MSK pain in children and adolescents.
Workstream 3. Menopause & MSK Health - Exploring the impact of menopause on MSK symptoms, especially in women with inflammatory arthritis.
Workstream 4. Dependence & Risk of Analgesia - Investigating the use, monitoring, and risks of analgesics in MSK conditions.
Workstream 5. Burden of Drug Monitoring - Evaluating the clinical and administrative burden of drug monitoring in MSK care.
· As the MSK Consortium PPIE Manager, you will be part of a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking team based at the University of Manchester. You’ll work alongside researchers, clinicians, patient partners, and knowledge mobilisation specialists to help shape the future of musculoskeletal research.
· The PPIE Manager will coordinate PPIE efforts across multiple workstreams, drive alignment, support administrative functions and research communication, whilst championing patient involvement throughout the project.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Kath Watson
Email: kath.watson@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
