Project Facilitator

NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre

This role will be based at the NIHR CRN Leeds or London offices, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

 Would you like to contribute to enabling world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth? 

Could you bring your experience of facilitating projects to support our learning and OD team? 

 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly motivated and innovative team at the NIHR Clinical Research Network’s National Coordinating Centre.

In this Project Facilitator role, you will enable a variety of initiatives lead by the Workforce, Learning and Organisation Development (WLOD) Directorate. You will be part of a team dedicated to the learning and development of our people and enhancing visibility and recognition of the Research Delivery Workforce. In this role you will be actively contributing to innovation and organisational change across the CRN and the wider clinical research landscape. 

You will facilitate the delivery of initiatives and projects lead by various members of the team. You will lead on the implementation of project management tools and documentation processes as required to ensure delivery. 

 You will be proactive and be able to work effectively as the link between various project and programme workstream leads and a range of internal and external stakeholders whom you will involve. You may also take a leading role in project/programme board meeting processes, event management, workshop facilitation and strategic level communications. There will be opportunities for development within the role.

At the University of Leeds, we are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from all backgrounds. Whatever role we recruit for we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate.  We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people.  Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability. 

We have identified that disabled people and Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people are currently underrepresented in this role and particularly welcome applications. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability. 

Contact information

 To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

 Ruth Wallbank, Leadership Capability Manager 

Tel:  07827 879598

Email: r.wallbank@leeds.ac.uk

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The School of Medicine holds a Gold Athena Swan award.   We are committed to being an inclusive Medical School that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.  

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