Deputy Operations Lead (Fixed Term)

The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS) funds and undertakes research activity to provide more clarity on what works in improving healthcare, what doesn't, and why. Our highly inclusive approach combines academic rigour with the real concerns of patients and healthcare staff. We bring people together to understand problems, create shared visions, co-design solutions, and evaluate them.

THIS Institute is a fast paced, collaborative environment and we are growing. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity for someone interested in a varied and diverse role. Acting as deputy to the Strategic Operations Lead on all matters relating to THIS, you will contribute to the development and delivery of strategic aims across many areas, with operational responsibility for finance and financial sustainability, management, planning and resources. You will be a flexible, motivated, highly organised individual who enjoys working closely in a team and with other team leaders across THIS Institute.

A key responsibility will be leading work on the institute's financial resources, identifying strategic funding opportunities and supporting applications, contracting, and procurement. We are looking for someone with great communication skills who is able to explain financial information and provide advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will also need sound leadership skills and will manage a small team who support this area of activity.

Candidates must have a degree level education or equivalent, with proficiency in administration and financial management. Experience of report writing and the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities are essential. Excellent organisational and people management skills and the ability to work on your own initiative, prioritise work and keep to tight deadlines are required. You should also be confident with standard IT packages and spreadsheets.

We are looking for someone who promotes an inclusive environment, is keen to work with a variety of teams and who has a commitment to equality and diversity. Supporting a culture of continuous service improvement is also important and there will be opportunities to develop new practices such as environmentally responsible and sustainable ways of resourcing and operating the Institute.

The position is full-time, part time considered at minimum 0.8 FTE

Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre)

Informal enquiries can be made to Helen Lonergan, Strategic Operations Lead helen.lonergan@thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: 27 February 2023

Interview Date: 10 March 2023

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38274.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RH34297 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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