Research Fellow - Flagship Delivery Manager

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton invites applications for a Research Manager to lead and coordinate the LWwLTC theme within the NIHR ARC Wessex programme. You will oversee applied health research projects, manage agile delivery, and shape research strategy across dementia care and long‑term conditions to enable people to live well at home and in their communities.

Candidates should have wide LTC/MLTC research experience, with evidence of successful project delivery and publications.

Qualifications

• Wide research experience in LTC/MLTC.
• Experience with applied health research projects and successful completion of research activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the LWwLTC theme within the NIHR ARC Wessex programme.
• Coordinate the delivery of agile projects within the wider LWwLTC theme.
• Design, deliver and influence the research strategy for the programme.
• Engage with local authorities and health/social care partners to implement findings.

Skills

Research management

Applied health research

Communication skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Manager to work on a NIHR ARC Wessex funded programme to manage and support the Living Well with Long Term Conditions (LWwLTC) theme which is part of the NIHR ARC Wessex. The flagship delivery manager will be responsible for managing the applied research within the flagship programme Tackling Challenges in Multiple Long-Term Conditions and coordinating the delivery of agile projects within the wider LWwLTC theme. The LWwLTC flagship will develop, test and implement inclusive, integrated and person-centred models of care that enable people with complex needs to live well at home and within their communities for longer. The flagship will focus on strengthening neighbourhood health and care systems, improving coordination across health, social care, local government and voluntary sectors, and reducing inequalities in access to support, with an initial emphasis on dementia care closer to home.

Candidates should have wide research experience in LTC/MLTC and have an interest or demonstrate relevant experience in applied health research projects and successful completion of research activities or projects including strong publications. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to organise teams, manage projects and design/deliver research strategy. Additionally, the candidate will need to show evidence of successful management of their own workload, plan research activities to a high standard and to deadlines and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge, experience and understanding of challenges in MLTC, national initiatives in MLTC research, research implementation and work with local authorities would be an important advantage.