Grants Manager

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a Grants Manager in the Research and Development Department. The role involves managing grants, developing budgetary costings, and supporting clinicians in research studies. The ideal candidate will possess a clinical or scientific degree, along with experience in grant management and the NHS research environment. The position offers a full-time opportunity to contribute significantly to research funding and development, fostering collaboration and enhancing the quality of healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of carrying out costings for research grants.
• Experience of research support at NHS Trust, university, or commercial clinical setting.
• Project/grant management experience.
• Understanding of current R&D issues in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grants function within R&D.
• Develop grant costings for research projects.
• Work with clinicians to build capacity for research.
• Provide knowledge on funding information.
• Support joint grant applications.

Skills

Proactive communication

Financial detail understanding

Time management

Understanding of funding programmes

Commitment to public service values

Education

Clinical/scientific degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work as a Grants Manager within the Research and Development Department’s Grants Team. This full-time role delivers expert support to investigators from the conception to the completion of research studies, underpinning UHS’s research activities and income generation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grants function within R&D, including the grants register, reporting metrics, quality checking and costings.
• Develop grant costings for research projects and personal awards in accordance with submission deadlines and funders guidelines.
• Work with clinicians to establish interest and scope for participation in research studies and build local capacity by addressing support needs and barriers to involvement.
• Provide expert knowledge to investigators and R&D colleagues on funding information, rules and guidelines.
• Support joint grant applications with University of Southampton investigators and professional support teams.

Skills and Experience

• Proactive and confident communicator with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to grasp financial details relating to research projects and early career researchers’ personal development.
• Strong team working and independent time‑management skills, with responsibility for meeting deadlines.
• Robust understanding of the funding programmes and processes used to support high‑quality research.
• Commitment to public service values and working for the benefit of patients and recipients of healthcare.

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical/scientific degree or equivalent demonstrable experience relevant to the role.
• Experience of carrying out costings for research grants.
• Experience of research support at an NHS Trust, university or commercial clinical setting.
• Project/grant management experience.
• Understanding of current R&D issues in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a large teaching hospital or university.
• Experience of using IRAS or NRES databases for R&D applications or delivery of commercial clinical research.
• Demonstrable ability in using Excel spreadsheets.
• Significant experience of using systems and processes which support the delivery of high‑quality clinical care in a clinical research environment.
• Evidence of current and on‑going GCP training.
• Knowledge of EDGE as a RM&G tool.

Values and Behaviours

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to look for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer Details

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's Website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx