Research Collaboration & Capacity Development Manager

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria is seeking a proactive professional to manage and advance research capacity development and research management initiatives. The role combines 50/50 responsibilities: developing learning programmes for researchers and delivering large-scale research management, funding bids and reporting, with oversight from the Chief Operating Officer.

You will track projects, monitor budgets, co-design leadership activities for early and

Responsibilities

• Deliver overall efficient day-to-day management of designated research projects and research capacity development programmes in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria.
• Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer project manage the delivery of simultaneous research projects and development activities.
• This role will include supporting bids for external funding, project monitoring and evaluation and reporting, external engagement and external partnership working.
• The role is split 50 / 50 across researcher capacity development and research management.
• Research Capacity Development and Training
• Work with the team to develop a programme of learning and development for researchers.
• Co-design a programme of activities for ARC-funded PhD students.
• Source training to develop a programme of leadership development for early and mid-career researchers.
• Research Management
• In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer, support the delivery of large research programmes in applied health and social care.
• Facilitate applications for research funding bids in response to national health and social care priorities.
• Facilitate reporting to funders and other key partners by collating and presenting data in a variety of formats.
• Embed research inclusion across programmes.
• Tracking and monitoring of projects.
• Manage budgets appropriate to the role and scope of the post, where these are allocated specifically to a project or event.
• We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
• NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job description

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria is seeking a proactive professional to manage and advance research capacity development and research management initiatives. The role combines 50/50 responsibilities: developing learning programmes for researchers and delivering large-scale research management, funding bids and reporting, with oversight from the Chief Operating Officer.

You will track projects, monitor budgets, co-design leadership activities for early and