Strategic Lead for Capacity Development

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

The NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) provides expert guidance and input to applied health, public health and social care researchers on the design and delivery of research and the development of research funding applications.

The NIHR RSS operates as a national service allowing researchers to access the most appropriate support, irrespective of location. The NIHR RSS is delivered through RSS Hubs and Specialist Centres (in Public Health and Social Care), each a partnership of research organisations and groups. The NIHR RSS offers a wide range of research support and methods expertise.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NIHR RSS as Strategic Lead for Capacity Development, working across a national footprint, hosted within the Population Health Sciences Institute at Newcastle University.

The successful candidate will use their knowledge and experience of learning methods and approaches, coupled with their senior business management expertise, to create and then drive forward the aims and objectives of the RSS National Collaborative Capacity Development Work Package and RSS Workforce Development Business Plan and Strategy, promoting a culture of organisational learning.

In alignment with Newcastle University's blended working policy, this position allows for working from home for half of your working week. The role is available up to 1 whole time equivalent (37 hours per week), fixed term until 30 September 2028. For informal enquiries, please contact rssSMT@newcastle.ac.uk

To apply, applicants should provide evidence of how they meet the essential criteria required for the role outlined in the job description/person specification by uploading a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

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