Development Manager

Salary: 

£36,386 - £42,155 pro rata per annum – Grade 7 or

£43,414 - £51,805 pro rata per annum - Grade 8

The key purpose of this post is to develop, coordinate and manage a new AHRC funded Network designed to develop research capacity across community assets in three locations in Devon (Plymouth, South Dartmoor and Torbay). You will also contribute to and lead delivery of key activities within the project plan. This will involve working with residents, service user/patients, carers, community and voluntary sector partners, researchers and clinicians in the wider NHS.

This post is part of a Devon wide team (VCSE partners, Universities of Plymouth and Exeter, Integrated Care System) funded by UK research councils to develop research capacity related to identifying, supporting and valuing community assets with the aim of reducing health disparities. The nine-month project will lead onto the opportunity to bid for larger projects.

You will manage the project as a whole including providing a leadership role, representing the project to others locally and nationally. You will also manage the budget and timelines. An important aspect of this role will be working with community partners, researchers and other stakeholders to generate good working relationships within the network. The post will be part of the University of Plymouth’s Community and Primary Care Research Group, and be part of the Peninsula Applied Research Collaborative (PenARC). It will include working in university and site offices, from home and significant field work in the three sites.

You should tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the University reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience.

This role can be offered on a secondment basis, with agreement of the substantive employer.  Applicants who wish to be seconded for this appointment, if appointed, will need to provide a named contact from their substantive employer to facilitate employment arrangements.

This is a part-time position working 22.2 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 9 months due to funding.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Prof Richard Byng: by email at richard.byng@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place on Interview date 10 January 2023 or 13 January 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Monday 2 January 2023

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

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