Project Manager - Dementia Network

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria University seeks a project manager for the TEDI Network Plus, focusing on technology solutions for dementia care. The role spans 36 months, emphasizing collaboration with diverse stakeholders to enhance digital support and interventions. Join a recognized research institution committed to innovation and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous holidays

Pension schemes

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Effective teamwork skills supporting the project.
• Positive, inclusive leadership style.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder networks.

Responsibilities

• Work with the TEDI Network Plus Management Team across NENC.
• Support stakeholders including health, social care, and researchers.
• Maintain strong relationships and records while working to tight deadlines.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Planning

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Network management

Job description

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Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role involves working to tight deadlines, maintaining records, and extensive contact with internal and external stakeholders, including senior academics, health, social care, third sector partners, and representatives from the funding body. The post holder will work independently, demonstrating initiative and innovation as part of a small team.

TEDI Network Plus is funded by the EPSRC to support people living with dementia in maintaining independence. It brings together stakeholders across the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) to co-produce a vision of life with dementia connected by technology. Over three years, our network will identify system gaps, propose solutions, and test technologies to help people with dementia.

We will map the current life course of individuals with dementia in NENC, including interactions with services like hospital admissions, to identify where technology could assist. Projects will involve new teams, including people with dementia and their families, social care, health, charities, and researchers, supported by our design, development, and health experts.

To address inequalities, we will trial local technology hubs within communities where people can get advice, borrow devices, and share their experiences about technology's role in their lives.

Our aim is to increase access to digital support, improve communication across systems, enable earlier interventions, and reduce demands on health and social care services, ultimately enhancing the lives of people with dementia and providing a model for national replication.

Further details are in the job description.

This is a fixed-term role for 36 months starting from 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a DBS check.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The post holder will work closely with Professor Arlene Astell, the TEDI Director, and the TEDI team, including postdoctoral researchers leading the pillars of Inequality, Independence, and Innovation. The role involves supporting the TEDI Network Plus Management Team across the NENC region. The team will operate from a dedicated space on the City Campus in Newcastle upon Tyne.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you will have:

• Effective teamwork skills supporting and advancing the project.
• A positive, inclusive leadership style that inspires others.
• Strong planning and organizational skills for research delivery.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and managing complex, multi-stakeholder networks.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant practices, procedures, and systems.

Further details are in the person specification.

For an informal discussion, contact [e-mail].

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ABOUT US

Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution recognized as Times Higher Education's University of the Year 2022 and Modern University of the Year 2025. We are top 25 in the UK for research power, with over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, offering leading research, partnerships, and an excellent student experience. We promote a positive work-life balance and offer benefits like pension schemes, flexible working, and generous holidays.

Our values—Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition—guide us. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, holding awards for equality and research excellence. We support flexible working and are dedicated to transforming society and the economy.