Head of Primary Care Research & CRDC Growth

NHS Jobs; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pier Health PCN is seeking a Research Director/Director CRDC (Primary Care) to provide strategic leadership for PCN research, ensuring delivery of contractual targets and high‑quality research outputs. You will build partnerships, manage governance and funding bids, and lead a multidisciplinary team across primary care settings.

The role emphasises commercial and academic research development, with responsibility for performance, reporting to the Board and Finance Director, and oversight of

Qualifications

• Primary Care experience in general practice and PCNs; understanding of governance and contracts.
• Commercial research experience, including bids, budgets and study delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to grow PCN Research/CRDC initiatives, ensuring delivery against KPIs and contractual targets.
• Develop a robust commercial and academic research portfolio and secure funding through bids and partnerships.

Job description

Pier Health PCN is seeking a Research Director/Director CRDC (Primary Care) to provide strategic leadership for PCN research, ensuring delivery of contractual targets and high‑quality research outputs. You will build partnerships, manage governance and funding bids, and lead a multidisciplinary team across primary care settings.

The role emphasises commercial and academic research development, with responsibility for performance, reporting to the Board and Finance Director, and oversight of